RANKING · 2024 ACS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most owner cost-burdened, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2023 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Central Falls, RIRI23,12452.0%–

02Newport, RIRI24,25133.0%–

03Providence, RIRI195,31032.7%–

04Newport East, RIRI11,06932.6%–

05Pawtucket, RIRI77,06529.8%–

06Cranston, RIRI84,64729.7%–

07Warwick, RIRI84,18726.8%–

08East Providence, RIRI48,24925.7%–

09Westerly, RIRI18,41125.7%–

10Woonsocket, RIRI44,58025.2%–

11Greenville, RIRI8,29622.3%–

12Valley Falls, RIRI12,65722.2%–

13Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30219.9%–

14Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64818.2%–

15Tiverton, RIRI8,09115.3%–

16Kingston, RIRI7,33212.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES