Lincoln

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TOTAL POPULATION
21,793

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS
8,086

66%
OWN

34%
RENT

Spotlight

Valley Breeze: Whipple-Cullen development back on the table

On April 23, the Rhode Island State Housing Board of Appeals vacated the town of Lincoln’s denial of Cullen’s long-awaited Whipple-Cullen Farm Affordable Senior Development.

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Headlines

The Valley Breeze: Denied by Planning Board, Lincoln developer appeals to state

The Valley Breeze: Lincoln making progress toward 10 percent affordable housing

The Valley Breeze: Construction complete on Lincoln Lofts in Saylesville

The Valley Breeze: Plans for affordable housing complex behind St. James Church move forward

The Valley Breeze: Saylesville Mill apartments nearing completion

By the Numbers

Single Family Homes

MEDIAN HOME PRICE $430,000
$116,974 Income needed to afford this	22% Cost burdened homeowners

Rental Properties

AVE. 2-BEDROOM RENT $1,554/mo.
$62,160 Income needed to afford this	42% Cost burdened renters

Did You Know?

1871

Lincoln split from Smithfield in 1871, and was named in honor of Abraham Lincoln.

A household is cost burdened if it spends more than 30% of its income on housing costs.

Additional Information & Resources

RI.gov

The state's website offers information about each of Rhode Island's 39 municipalities. To get to know Lincoln, click here .

Comprehensive Plan

Interested in learning about Lincoln’s vision for the future? Check out the town's comprehensive plan here.

Resources

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Explore Lincoln's complete housing facts.

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