Providence

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TOTAL POPULATION
145,232

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS
48,528

32%
OWN

68%
RENT

Spotlight

ProJo: Gentrification locking some out of housing market

Several speakers at HousingWorks RI’s forum on gentrification on Friday said they don’t need an academic study to tell them that many longtime city residents are getting priced out of the housing market.

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Headlines

ProJo: Providence community pushes for affordable homes over housing complex

ProJo: Providence City Council, with first-ever female majority, sets a new direction

ProJo: Former state Rep. Regunberg hired as adviser to Providence Mayor Elorza

PBN: As investment boosts city neighborhoods, can developers avoid displacing the poor?

PBN: R.I. Housing awards $200K to financial counseling, homeownership programs

By the Numbers

Single Family Homes

MEDIAN HOME PRICE $168,000
$50,272 Income needed to afford this	39% Cost burdened homeowners

Rental Properties

AVE. 2-BEDROOM RENT $1,289/mo.
$51,560 Income needed to afford this	57% 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.

Resources

To learn more about the opportunities and services in the City of Providence, visit the following sources:

Explore Providence's (without East Side) complete housing facts.

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Explore Providence's (East Side) complete housing facts.

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