Housing data for Little Compton, RI
Little Compton, RI has an estimated 3,584 residents and 2,340 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Newport County.
6.2% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,584 (±25)
- Housing units
- 2,340 (±193)
- Households that rent
- 6.2%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.7%
What stands out in Little Compton
Households that rent: 6.2% (±3.6 points) in Little Compton, lower than in Newport County (32.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.6 points) in Little Compton, lower than in Newport County (11.7%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 8.6% (±4.5 points) in Little Compton, lower than in Newport County (22.7%).
Average commute: 33.7 minutes (±6.5) in Little Compton, higher than in Newport County (22.8 minutes).
Housing in Little Compton at a glance
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,848 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 76.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $134,750 median household income
- Home values: $783,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,661 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,696 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 28.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 60.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 33.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 28 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 8.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Little Compton against Newport County, its state and the nation
| Little Compton | Newport County | Rhode Island | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,584 (±25) | 84,657 (exact) | 1,101,801 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,340 (±193) | 43,663 (±40) | 485,932 (±179) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.2% (±3.6 points) | 32.1% (±1.7 points) | 36.4% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,713 (±$77) | $1,342 (±$19) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $134,750 (±$36,326) | $103,514 (±$4,684) | $87,796 (±$1,209) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $783,400 (±$81,977) | $609,700 (±$17,442) | $404,200 (±$4,032) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,696 (±$337) | $5,414 (±$161) | $4,900 (±$36) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.9% (±11.7 points) | 68.3% (±3.0 points) | 70.9% (±1.0 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.7 minutes (±6.5) | 22.8 minutes (±1.0) | 25.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.5% (±1.8 points) | 94.1% (±1.1 points) | 91.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 60.3 years (±3.7) | 46.9 years (±0.4) | 40.6 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Little Compton covers 20.5 square miles of land, about 174 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Little Compton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,489 (±23) | 3,584 (±25) | +2.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,435 (±140) | 2,340 (±193) | −3.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $517,900 (±$67,065) | $783,400 (±$81,977) | +51.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $89,353 (±$9,895) | $134,750 (±$36,326) | +50.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,186 (±$206) | $2,661 (±$597) | +21.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,913 (±$182) | $3,696 (±$337) | +26.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.7% (±6.8 points) | 6.2% (±3.6 points) | −12.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.0% (±14.2 points) | 28.4% (±30.7 points) | +16.4 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.
Crime reported to police in Little Compton
In 2025, the Little Compton Police Department reported 28 violent and 651 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Newport County, the departments that report recorded 113 violent and 741 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Little Compton
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02837 | 100% | 3,584 | — | $783,400 | $134,750 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Little Compton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 6.0 mi | $1,990 | $563,300 | 42.1% |
| Newport East | 6.3 mi | $1,876 | $485,400 | 48.1% |
| Westport | 6.9 mi | $1,425 | $521,900 | 17.1% |
| Tiverton | 7.2 mi | $1,247 | $411,900 | 19.3% |
| Melville | 8.1 mi | $2,724 | — | 95.4% |
| Newport | 8.2 mi | $1,698 | $746,900 | 50.2% |
| Portsmouth | 8.7 mi | $1,719 | $597,000 | 19.3% |
| Tiverton (community) | 11 mi | $1,342 | $407,200 | 27.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Little Compton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 |
HUD income limits for Little Compton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,600 | $39,250 | $62,800 |
| 2 people | $26,950 | $44,850 | $71,800 |
| 3 people | $30,300 | $50,450 | $80,750 |
| 4 people | $33,650 | $56,050 | $89,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $60,550 | $96,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,050 | $104,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $69,550 | $111,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $74,000 | $118,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $112,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Little Compton
What is the median household income in Little Compton?
The median household income in Little Compton is $134,750 (±$36,326) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Little Compton, RI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $783,400 (±$81,977) for owner-occupied homes in Little Compton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Little Compton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Little Compton, RI is $2,661 (±$597) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Little Compton?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Little Compton, RI is $3,696 (±$337) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Little Compton?
Little Compton, RI has an estimated 2,340 (±193) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Little Compton?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 52.1% of homes in Little Compton, RI.
Is Little Compton growing?
In Little Compton, the number of residents went from 3,489 in 2015–2019 to 3,584 in 2020–2024 (+2.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Little Compton?
The ZIP code that covers Little Compton is 02837.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Compton town, Newport County, Rhode Island
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Compton town, Newport County, Rhode Island
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Compton town, Newport County, Rhode Island
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Compton town, Newport County, Rhode Island
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Compton town, Newport County, Rhode Island
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Compton town, Newport County, Rhode Island
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Compton town, Newport County, Rhode Island
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Little Compton Police Department (ORI RI0030600)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Little Compton town, Newport County, Rhode Island (county subdivision:42400, in state:44 county:005).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .