Providence is a great place to live.

TOTAL POPULATION
179,472

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS
64,190

38%
OWN

62%
RENT

By the Numbers

Single Family Homes

MEDIAN HOME PRICE
$300,000

$87,996
Income needed to afford this

35%
Cost burdened homeowners

Rental Properties

AVE. 2-BEDROOM RENT
$1,846/mo.

$73,840
Income needed to afford this

47%
Cost burdened renters

Did You Know?

1636

Providence, Rhode Island was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams. 

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 Providence, click here.

Comprehensive Plan 

Interested in learning about Providence’s vision for the future? Check out the city's comprehensive plan here

Explore Providence's complete housing facts.

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