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Cost of Living in Woonsocket, RI

Population 43,521 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,161
Median home value$311,000
Median household income$61,059

The median rent in Woonsocket, RI is $1,161/month, 13% lower than the Rhode Island median and 18% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $311,000, 7% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $61,059 a year, 30% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 22.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $46,440/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,573/mo

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Woonsocket vs. Rhode Island vs. U.S.

WoonsocketRhode IslandU.S.
Median rent$1,161$1,342$1,413
Median home value$311,000$404,200$332,700
Median household income$61,059$87,796$80,734
Homeownership rate37.2%63.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%37.7%35.7%
Poverty rate18.7%11.2%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.8%5.8%5.2%
Work from home6.4%13.0%15.1%
Median age35.740.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Woonsocket, RI?

The median gross rent in Woonsocket, RI is $1,161 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $46,440 a year in gross income.

Is Woonsocket, RI expensive to live in?

Rent there is 18% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.1 times the median household income.

Other cities in Rhode Island

Providence, RIRent $1,408 · Income $68,119Cranston, RIRent $1,375 · Income $90,206Warwick, RIRent $1,363 · Income $88,708Pawtucket, RIRent $1,208 · Income $68,310East Providence, RIRent $1,288 · Income $75,912Newport, RIRent $1,698 · Income $86,313

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Apache Junction, AZRent $1,146 · Income $60,975Logan, UTRent $1,149 · Income $60,687Greensboro, NCRent $1,172 · Income $61,515Westland, MIRent $1,158 · Income $62,076Corcoran, CARent $1,160 · Income $59,905Lubbock, TXRent $1,182 · Income $60,895

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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