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ZIP 02852 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 02852

Median Home Value
$461,700
Median Rent
$1,106
Affordability Snapshot
$127,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,966/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

34.8 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 02852 in RI, a household would need roughly $127,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,966. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($112,457). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.3%+9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.8%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.7%-47% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.5%-67% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.3%-21% vs US avg
x
$461,700
Home Value
$1,106
Rent
1969
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached62.7%
  • 1-unit attached8.1%
  • 2-9 units17.2%
  • 10+ units8.6%
  • Mobile home & other3.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$461,700
Median rent$1,106
Owner-occupied71.3%
Vacant6.8%
Price-to-income4.1x
Est. income to buy$127,000