Providence-Warwick, RI-MA · Rhode Island
Kent County
170,658 residents392 permits TTM$91,278 median HHI8 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$333,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.55%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
392
Census BPS
Climate risk
69.4
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown8 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02888 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 02886 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 02889 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 02816 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 02827 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 02893 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 02817 | — | — | — | 0.7 | — |
| 02818 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
72.1%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
4.7%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
34.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
48.0%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
43.6
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026