RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 15 SHOWN OF 15

Most rent-burdened, Rhode Island cities · 2010

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 15 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

01Kingston, RIRI7,33274.2%–

02Greenville, RIRI8,29663.4%–

03Providence, RIRI195,31053.5%–

04Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64853.3%–

05Cranston, RIRI84,64751.8%–

06Pawtucket, RIRI77,06548.7%–

07Central Falls, RIRI23,12445.7%–

08Woonsocket, RIRI44,58044.7%–

09Warwick, RIRI84,18744.6%–

10Westerly, RIRI18,41143.3%–

11East Providence, RIRI48,24942.4%–

12Newport East, RIRI11,06940.7%–

13Newport, RIRI24,25139.7%–

14Tiverton, RIRI8,09138.9%–

15Valley Falls, RIRI12,65738.0%–

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