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Pawtucket city, RI

ZIP 02860 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 02860

Median Home Value
$287,400
Median Rent
$957
Affordability Snapshot
$79,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,846/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

25.0 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 02860 in Pawtucket city, RI, a household would need roughly $79,000 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 $1,846. That is about 32% above the local median household income ($59,954), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
39.9%-39% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.8%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.2%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
26.3%-31% vs US avg
x
$287,400
Home Value
$957
Rent
1943
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached23.6%
  • 1-unit attached3.0%
  • 2-9 units55.1%
  • 10+ units17.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$287,400
Median rent$957
Owner-occupied39.9%
Vacant7.8%
Price-to-income4.8x
Est. income to buy$79,000