Coventry at a Glance:
The town of Coventry is located in Kent County. It covers 63.2 square miles, 2.8 of which are water. It is the largest town in land area in Rhode Island, being surpassed in total area only by South Kingstown, Rhode Island, with water and land area of 50.8 square miles. Coventry’s governmental structure is made up of a five member Town Council and a Town Manager.
Housing Facts: 2010
| Typical monthly housing payment* for a $180,000 house |
$1,384 |
| Household income required to afford a $180,000 house |
$55,354 |
| Average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment |
$1,081 |
| Household income required for that rent to be affordable |
$43,240 |
| Average private-sector wage for jobs in Coventry |
$30,680 |
| Foreclosures in Coventry |
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| Actual number of foreclosures |
55 |
| Total number of mortgaged housing units |
8,359 |
| Foreclosures as a percentage of mortgaged stock |
0.70% |
| Housing Units in Coventry |
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| Number of year-round housing units |
12,861 |
| Housing units that quality as affordable |
679 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for the elderly |
402 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for families |
235 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for persons with special needs |
42 |
| Homes funded through Building Homes Rhode Island |
52 |
| 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 |
607 |
