Narragansett at a Glance:
Narragansett is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island. It was incorporated as a town in 1901. Prior to that time, it was part of South Kingstown. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.8 square miles, of which 23.6 square miles is water.
The following villages and neighborhoods are wholly or partially located in Narragansett: Saunderstown (shared with North Kingstown), South Ferry, Bonnet Shores, Narragansett Pier, Point Judith, Galilee, Great Island, Salt Pond, Mettatuxet, and Jerusalem (shared with South Kingstown). Narragansett's governmental structure is composed of a five-member Town Council and a Town Manager.
Housing Facts: 2009
| Typical monthly housing payment* for a $337,000 house |
$2,146 |
| Household income required to afford a $337,000 house |
$85,845 |
| Average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment |
$1,358 |
| Household income required for that rent to be affordable |
$54,320 |
| Average private-sector wage for jobs in Narragansett |
$25,064 |
| Housing Units in Narragansett |
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| Number of year-round housing units |
7,124 |
| Housing units that quality as affordable |
243 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for the elderly |
108 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for families |
115 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for persons with special needs |
20 |
| Homes funded through Building Homes Rhode Island |
2 |
| How much housing is needed? |
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| Additional housing units necessary to meet the 10% threshold established by the State's Low and Moderate Income Housing Act of 2004 |
469 |
