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Cost of Living in Warwick, RI

Population 83,175 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,363
Median home value$354,600
Median household income$88,708

The median rent in Warwick, RI is $1,363/month, about the same as the Rhode Island median and 4% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $354,600, 7% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $88,708 a year, about the same as the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $54,520/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,793/mo

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Warwick vs. Rhode Island vs. U.S.

WarwickRhode IslandU.S.
Median rent$1,363$1,342$1,413
Median home value$354,600$404,200$332,700
Median household income$88,708$87,796$80,734
Homeownership rate73.3%63.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%37.7%35.7%
Poverty rate7.6%11.2%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.1%5.8%5.2%
Work from home12.4%13.0%15.1%
Median age44.340.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Warwick, RI?

The median gross rent in Warwick, RI is $1,363 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Warwick, RI?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $54,520 a year in gross income.

Is Warwick, RI expensive to live in?

Rent there is 4% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.0 times the median household income.

Other cities in Rhode Island

Providence, RIRent $1,408 · Income $68,119Cranston, RIRent $1,375 · Income $90,206Pawtucket, RIRent $1,208 · Income $68,310East Providence, RIRent $1,288 · Income $75,912Woonsocket, RIRent $1,161 · Income $61,059Newport, RIRent $1,698 · Income $86,313

Cities with a similar cost of living

Drexel Hill, PARent $1,357 · Income $88,168Elgin, ILRent $1,361 · Income $90,282New Brighton, MNRent $1,397 · Income $88,521Roseville, MNRent $1,374 · Income $86,930Bella Vista, ARRent $1,395 · Income $88,055Fitchburg, WIRent $1,373 · Income $86,516

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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