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Kingston CDP, RI

ZIP 02881 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 02881

Median Home Value
$481,000
Median Rent
$1,359
Affordability Snapshot
$132,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,090/mo PITI).

29.5 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 02881 in Kingston CDP, RI, a household would need roughly $132,000 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 $3,090. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 15% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
43.4%-34% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
15.1%+46% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
90.0%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
39.9%-20% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
50.6%+33% vs US avg
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$481,000
Home Value
$1,359
Rent
1975
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached51.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units27.0%
  • 10+ units20.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$481,000
Median rent$1,359
Owner-occupied43.4%
Vacant15.1%
Est. income to buy$132,000