Warren at a Glance:
Warren is a town in Bristol County. Warren was ceded to Rhode Island from Massachusetts in 1747. At the time of cession in 1747, Barrington, Rhode Island was unified with Warren, until it was separated again in 1770. The town has a total area of 8.6 square miles, of which, 6.2 square miles is land and 2.5 square miles is water.
Warren's governmental structure is composed of a five-member Town Council and a Town Manager.
Housing Facts: 2010
| Typical monthly housing payment* for a $235,000 house |
$1,805 |
| Household income required to afford a $235,000 house |
$72,182 |
| Average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment |
$1,165 |
| Household income required for that rent to be affordable |
$46,600 |
| Average private-sector wage for jobs in Warren |
$28,548 |
| Foreclosures in Warren |
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| Actual number of foreclosures |
11 |
| Total number of mortgaged housing units |
2,099 |
| Foreclosures as a percentage of mortgaged stock |
0.50% |
| Housing Units in Warren |
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| Number of year-round housing units |
4,889 |
| Housing units that quality as affordable |
219 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for the elderly |
153 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for families |
7 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for persons with special needs |
59 |
| 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 |
270 |
