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Least affordable housing, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2024 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 4.8. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Kingston, RI, up 8 places to #5.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 1990
01Newport, RIRI24,2518.7+72%
02Central Falls, RIRI23,1247.1+29%
03Newport East, RIRI11,0695.5+25%
04Providence, RIRI195,3105.3+6%
05▲8Kingston, RIRI7,3325.2+41%
06▼1Woonsocket, RIRI44,5805.1+9%
07▲2East Providence, RIRI48,2494.8+23%
08▼1Pawtucket, RIRI77,0654.8+14%
09▼3Westerly, RIRI18,4114.7+7%
10▼2Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3024.6–
11▼1Greenville, RIRI8,2964.5+36%
12Cranston, RIRI84,6474.2+13%
13▼2Tiverton, RIRI8,0914.1+9%
14▲2Valley Falls, RIRI12,6574.0+13%
15▼1Warwick, RIRI84,1874.0+23%
16▼1Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6483.0−3%
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES