RANKING · 2024 ACS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most rent-burdened, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64874.0%–

02Greenville, RIRI8,29668.4%–

03Central Falls, RIRI23,12454.5%–

04Newport, RIRI24,25153.1%–

05Warwick, RIRI84,18750.7%–

06East Providence, RIRI48,24945.8%–

07Providence, RIRI195,31045.5%–

08Westerly, RIRI18,41145.0%–

09Cranston, RIRI84,64745.0%–

10Woonsocket, RIRI44,58044.7%–

11Pawtucket, RIRI77,06544.5%–

12Valley Falls, RIRI12,65744.3%–

13Kingston, RIRI7,33242.6%–

14Newport East, RIRI11,06942.5%–

15Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30239.2%–

16Tiverton, RIRI8,09128.3%–

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