The 14 Most Affordable Small Towns in Rhode Island

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 27 towns of 500–10,000 people in Rhode Island. #1 is Harmony, RI (homes cost 2.8× income).

1. 14Hopkinton, Rhode Island

   Homes cost 4.2× income

   Hopkinton is a town of 8,398 people in Washington County, Rhode Island. The median home is worth $404,300 and the median household earns $97,172, so homes cost 4.2× income (typical Rhode Island town: 4.3×). Median rent is $1,040.

   8,398 people · Washington County · median home $404,300 · income $97,172 · Jan low 25°F · 33 in snow

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2. 13Tiverton, Rhode Island

   Homes cost 4.1× income

   Tiverton is a community of 7,809 people in Newport County, Rhode Island. The median home is worth $407,200 and the median household earns $99,158, so homes cost 4.1× income (typical Rhode Island town: 4.3×). Median rent is $1,342.

   7,809 people · Newport County · median home $407,200 · income $99,158 · Jan low 24°F · 38 in snow

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3. 12West Greenwich, Rhode Island

   Homes cost 3.9× income

   West Greenwich is a town of 6,528 people in Kent County, Rhode Island. The median home is worth $535,400 and the median household earns $135,625, so homes cost 3.9× income (typical Rhode Island town: 4.3×). Median rent is $2,414.

   6,528 people · Kent County · median home $535,400 · income $135,625 · Jan low 18°F · 40 in snow

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4. 11Foster, Rhode Island

   Homes cost 3.7× income

   Foster is a town of 4,469 people in Providence County, Rhode Island. The median home is worth $425,300 and the median household earns $113,646, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical Rhode Island town: 4.3×). Median rent is $1,509.

   4,469 people · Providence County · median home $425,300 · income $113,646 · Jan low 19°F · 62 in snow

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5. 10Bradford, Rhode Island

   Homes cost 3.5× income

   Bradford is a community of 1,457 people in Washington County, Rhode Island. The median home is worth $418,100 and the median household earns $120,250, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Rhode Island town: 4.3×). Median rent is —.

   1,457 people · Washington County · median home $418,100 · income $120,250 · Jan low 25°F · 31 in snow

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6. 9Richmond, Rhode Island

   Homes cost 3.5× income

   Richmond is a town of 8,020 people in Washington County, Rhode Island. The median home is worth $435,800 and the median household earns $124,653, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Rhode Island town: 4.3×). Median rent is $1,580.

   8,020 people · Washington County · median home $435,800 · income $124,653 · Jan low 21°F · 35 in snow

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7. 8Glocester, Rhode Island

   Homes cost 3.5× income

   Glocester is a town of 9,974 people in Providence County, Rhode Island. The median home is worth $396,500 and the median household earns $113,508, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Rhode Island town: 4.3×). Median rent is $1,417.

   9,974 people · Providence County · median home $396,500 · income $113,508 · Jan low 19°F · 62 in snow

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8. 7Greene, Rhode Island

   Homes cost 3.3× income

   Greene is a community of 914 people in Kent County, Rhode Island. The median home is worth $424,000 and the median household earns $129,583, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical Rhode Island town: 4.3×). Median rent is —.

   914 people · Kent County · median home $424,000 · income $129,583 · Jan low 18°F · 46 in snow

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9. 6Ashaway, Rhode Island

   Homes cost 3.3× income

   Ashaway is a community of 1,501 people in Washington County, Rhode Island. The median home is worth $343,600 and the median household earns $103,707, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical Rhode Island town: 4.3×). Median rent is $1,604.

   1,501 people · Washington County · median home $343,600 · income $103,707 · Jan low 25°F · 31 in snow

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10. 5Chepachet, Rhode Island

    Homes cost 3.0× income

    Chepachet is a community of 1,704 people in Providence County, Rhode Island. The median home is worth $279,400 and the median household earns $92,971, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Rhode Island town: 4.3×). Median rent is $936.

    1,704 people · Providence County · median home $279,400 · income $92,971 · Jan low 19°F · 62 in snow

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11. 4Pascoag, Rhode Island

    Homes cost 3.0× income

    Pascoag is a community of 4,641 people in Providence County, Rhode Island. The median home is worth $365,000 and the median household earns $121,369, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Rhode Island town: 4.3×). Median rent is $1,319.

    4,641 people · Providence County · median home $365,000 · income $121,369 · Jan low 19°F · 62 in snow

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12. 3Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island

    Homes cost 3.0× income

    Cumberland Hill is a community of 8,140 people in Providence County, Rhode Island. The median home is worth $394,300 and the median household earns $130,506, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Rhode Island town: 4.3×). Median rent is $1,310.

    8,140 people · Providence County · median home $394,300 · income $130,506 · Jan low 19°F · 42 in snow

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13. 2Carolina, Rhode Island

    Homes cost 2.8× income

    Carolina is a community of 924 people in Washington County, Rhode Island. The median home is worth $396,400 and the median household earns $140,196, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical Rhode Island town: 4.3×). Median rent is —.

    924 people · Washington County · median home $396,400 · income $140,196 · Jan low 19°F · 35 in snow

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14. 1Harmony, Rhode Island

    Homes cost 2.8× income

    Harmony is a community of 1,036 people in Providence County, Rhode Island. The median home is worth $341,400 and the median household earns $120,235, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical Rhode Island town: 4.3×). Median rent is —.

    1,036 people · Providence County · median home $341,400 · income $120,235 · Jan low 19°F · 62 in snow

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