Charlestown at a Glance:
The town of Charlestown was incorporated in 1738. It is located in Washington County. It covers 59.3 square miles, 22.5 of which is water. Charlestown’s governmental structure is composed of a five-member elected Town Council and a Town Administrator.
Housing Facts: 2009
| Typical monthly housing payment* for a $288,000 house |
$1,815 |
| Household income required to afford a $288,000 house |
$72,618 |
| Average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment |
$1,170 |
| Household income required for that rent to be affordable |
$46,800 |
| Average private-sector wage for jobs in Charlestown |
$32,916 |
| Housing Units in Charlestown |
|
| Number of year-round housing units |
3,318 |
| Housing units that quality as affordable |
49 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for the elderly |
0 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for families |
9 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for persons with special needs |
40 |
| Homes funded through Building Homes Rhode Island |
1 |
| How much housing is needed? |
|
| Additional housing units necessary to meet the 10% threshold established by the State's Low and Moderate Income Housing Act of 2004 |
283 |
