What kinds of homes are in East Providence, RI?

Name: Types of homes in East Providence, RI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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East Providence, RI has 21,921 (±719) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,650 homes per square mile of land.

53.5% are detached single-family houses.

21.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 21,921 (±719)
Detached houses: 53.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 21.4%
5+ unit buildings: 21.9%

Homes in East Providence by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East Providence	Providence County	Rhode Island	United States
Single-family, detached	53.5% (±2.5 points)	45.5%	55.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.7% (±1.1 points)	3.9%	4.0%	6.2%
2 units	11.6% (±2.0 points)	13.2%	10.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.8% (±2.1 points)	16.3%	11.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.5% (±1.4 points)	5.9%	4.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.9% (±1.3 points)	3.6%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.5% (±1.9 points)	11.2%	9.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In East Providence, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Providence County (20.7%).

It is also higher than in Rhode Island (17.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near East Providence

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Providence
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East Providence	—	21.9% (±2.7 points)	—
Providence	3.4 mi	25.0% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Seekonk	3.4 mi	4.6% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Barrington	5.1 mi	2.3% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Pawtucket	5.2 mi	21.4% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Seekonk	6.0 mi	1.6% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Central Falls	6.4 mi	19.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Providence	6.6 mi	27.4% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Rehoboth	6.7 mi	1.3% (±2.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Seekonk, MA (4.6%), Barrington, RI (2.3%), North Seekonk, MA (1.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Providence, RI (27.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Providence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Woonsocket	31.9% (±3.2 points)
2	North Providence	27.4% (±3.6 points)
3	Providence	25.0% (±1.7 points)
4	East Providence	21.9% (±2.7 points)
5	Pawtucket	21.4% (±2.1 points)
6	Central Falls	19.6% (±4.5 points)
7	Lincoln	18.0% (±3.6 points)
8	North Smithfield	16.9% (±5.1 points)
9	Smithfield	16.7% (±4.2 points)
10	Cranston	15.7% (±1.8 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Providence County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about East Providence

How many homes are in East Providence?

East Providence, RI has an estimated 21,921 (±719) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East Providence houses or apartments?

53.5% are detached houses and 2.7% attached houses, while 43.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in East Providence?

21.4% of homes in East Providence are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Providence city, Rhode Island

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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