What is the median rent in Ashaway, RI?
The median gross rent in Ashaway, RI is $1,604 (±$705) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 173 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,604 (±$705)
- Rented homes
- 173 (±137)
- $2,000 or more
- 13.9%
How much rent costs in Ashaway
| Monthly gross rent | Ashaway | Washington County | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±24.7 points) | 10.6% | 14.0% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.0% (±24.7 points) | 16.6% | 14.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 40.5% (±48.3 points) | 31.6% | 30.7% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 45.7% (±45.9 points) | 22.7% | 23.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 13.9% (±21.3 points) | 9.4% | 10.6% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±24.7 points) | 4.5% | 3.4% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±24.7 points) | 4.4% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 45.7% of renting households.
13.9% of rented homes in Ashaway cost $2,000 or more a month.
Ashaway against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Ashaway | Washington County | Rhode Island | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,604 (±$705) | $1,327 (±$86) | $1,342 (±$19) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 173 (±137) | 10,877 (±781) | 154,725 (±2,742) | 42,849,984 |
In Ashaway, median gross rent is not measurably different from Washington County ($1,327).
It is not measurably different from Rhode Island ($1,342).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Washington County, Ashaway ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 4 of 14.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Ashaway has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 7.8% (±9.0 points) | 26.4% (±17.0 points) | +18.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±31.7 points) | 0.0% (±24.7 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Ashaway
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashaway | — | $1,604 (±$705) | — |
| Westerly (community) | 3.9 mi | $1,260 (±$132) | Not measurably different |
| Pawcatuck | 5.2 mi | $1,155 (±$96) | Not measurably different |
| North Stonington | 5.4 mi | $1,298 (±$1,058) | Not measurably different |
| Charlestown | 6.7 mi | $1,374 (±$134) | Not measurably different |
| Westerly | 7.3 mi | $1,257 (±$131) | Not measurably different |
| Richmond | 7.6 mi | $1,580 (±$777) | Not measurably different |
| Stonington | 7.9 mi | $1,446 (±$93) | Not measurably different |
| Charlestown (community) | 9.0 mi | $1,159 (±$541) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Washington County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narragansett Pier | $1,649 (±$325) |
| 2 | Ashaway | $1,604 (±$705) |
| 3 | Westerly (community) | $1,260 (±$132) |
| 4 | Wakefield-Peace Dale | $1,258 (±$164) |
| 5 | Charlestown (community) | $1,159 (±$541) |
Ashaway is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Hopkinton, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ashaway
What is the average rent in Ashaway, RI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ashaway is $1,604 (±$705) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many rentals in Ashaway cost more than $2,000 a month?
13.9% of rented homes in Ashaway have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Ashaway higher than in Washington County?
In Ashaway, median gross rent is not measurably different from Washington County ($1,327).
It is not measurably different from Rhode Island ($1,342).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashaway CDP, Rhode Island
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashaway CDP, Rhode Island
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashaway CDP, Rhode Island
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ashaway CDP, Rhode Island (place:03520, in state:44).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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