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. Narragansett's governmental structure is composed of a five-member Town Council and a Town Manager.
Housing Facts: 2010
| Typical monthly housing payment* for a $350,000 house |
$2,427 |
| Household income required to afford a $350,000 house |
$97,100 |
| Average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment |
$1,285 |
| Household income required for that rent to be affordable |
$51,400 |
| Average private-sector wage for jobs in Narragansett |
$26,936 |
| Foreclosures in Narragansett |
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| Actual number of foreclosures |
20 |
| Total number of mortgaged housing units |
3,027 |
| Foreclosures as a percentage of mortgaged stock |
0.70% |
| Housing Units in Narragansett |
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| Number of year-round housing units |
7,124 |
| Housing units that quality as affordable |
250 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for the elderly |
108 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for families |
120 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for persons with special needs |
22 |
| Homes funded through Building Homes Rhode Island |
2 |
| 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 |
462 |
