Click | Left Click | Right
Long-term affordable rental homes developed by Operation Stand Down. Funded in part through BHRI.

Johnston at a Glance:

Johnston is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island. It was incorporated in 1759. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 24.4 square miles, of which 0.7 square miles is water. The neighborhoods of Thornton (which includes part of Cranston), Graniteville, Hughesdale, Morgan Mills, Manton, Simmonsville, Pocasset, West End, Belknap, and Frog City are located in Johnston. Johnston's governmental structure is composed of a five-member Town Council and a Mayor.

Housing Facts: 2010

Typical monthly housing payment* for a $176,050 house $1,478
Household income required to afford a $176,050 house $59,105
Average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment $1,159
Household income required for that rent to be affordable $46,360
Average private-sector wage for jobs in Johnston $41,548
Foreclosures in Johnston  
Actual number of foreclosures 83
Total number of mortgaged housing units 6,240
Foreclosures as a percentage of mortgaged stock 1.30%
Housing Units in Johnston  
Number of year-round housing units 11,526
Housing units that quality as affordable 1,007
Affordable housing units reserved for the elderly 737
Affordable housing units reserved for families 154
Affordable housing units reserved for persons with special needs 116
Homes funded through Building Homes Rhode Island 3
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 146

*Calculated using a 30-year mortgage at 4.69% interest (2010 average rate) with a 3.5% down payment, property taxes (the state's average rate of $16.44 per $1,000 of the home's valuation), hazard insurance ($75/month), and monthly mortgage insurance (1.15%/month).