TOTAL POPULATION
17,802

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS
7,278

81%
OWN

19%
RENT

By the Numbers

Single Family Homes

MEDIAN HOME PRICE
$640,000

$197,470
Income needed to afford this

22%
Cost burdened homeowners

Rental Properties

AVG. 2-BEDROOM RENT
$1,723/mo.

$68,902
Income needed to afford this

54%
Cost burdened renters

Did You Know?

2nd

Portsmouth is the second oldest municipality in Rhode Island, after Providence.

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 Portsmouth, click here.

Comprehensive Plan

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

Resources

To learn more about the opportunities and services in the Town of Portsmouth, visit the following sources:

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