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Dive into each indicator for Rhode Island.
$459,000
Median home value
$1,510/month
Median rent
62.2%
Homeownership rate
482,000
Housing units
1959
Median year built
Among the oldest housing stock in the U.S.
1,300
Building permits
2023
6.4%
Vacancy rate
48%
Cost-burdened renters
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Median home value
1990–2024$459,000▲ 244%
Census / Zillow ZHVI, nominal dollars.
Homeownership rate
1990–202362.2%▲ 5%
Census Housing Vacancy Survey.
Data table
| Median home value | $459,000 | |
| Median rent | $1,510/month | |
| Homeownership rate | 62.2% | |
| Housing units | 482,000 | |
| Median year built | 1959 | Among the oldest housing stock in the U.S. |
| Building permits | 1,300 | 2023 |
| Vacancy rate | 6.4% | |
| Cost-burdened renters | 48% |
Compared to the United States
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