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 (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64874.0%+20.7 pts

02Greenville, RIRI8,29668.4%+5.0 pts

03Central Falls, RIRI23,12454.5%+8.9 pts

04Newport, RIRI24,25153.1%+13.5 pts

05Warwick, RIRI84,18750.7%+6.1 pts

06East Providence, RIRI48,24945.8%+3.3 pts

07Providence, RIRI195,31045.5%−8.0 pts

08Westerly, RIRI18,41145.0%+1.7 pts

09Cranston, RIRI84,64745.0%−6.9 pts

10Woonsocket, RIRI44,58044.7%−0.0 pts

11Pawtucket, RIRI77,06544.5%−4.2 pts

12Valley Falls, RIRI12,65744.3%+6.3 pts

13Kingston, RIRI7,33242.6%−31.6 pts

14Newport East, RIRI11,06942.5%+1.8 pts

15Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30239.2%–

16Tiverton, RIRI8,09128.3%−10.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES