What kinds of homes are in Narragansett Pier, RI?

Name: Types of homes in Narragansett Pier, RI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Narragansett Pier, RI has 2,281 (±276) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 639 homes per square mile of land.

55.2% are detached single-family houses.

8.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

28.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,281 (±276)
Detached houses: 55.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.0%
5+ unit buildings: 28.3%

Homes in Narragansett Pier by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Narragansett Pier	Washington County	Rhode Island	United States
Single-family, detached	55.2% (±7.8 points)	77.0%	55.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.0% (±3.4 points)	3.4%	4.0%	6.2%
2 units	5.0% (±3.5 points)	5.3%	10.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.0% (±2.3 points)	3.7%	11.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.0% (±4.4 points)	3.1%	4.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.1% (±3.9 points)	2.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.2% (±6.2 points)	3.8%	9.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.4% (±1.9 points)	1.3%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Narragansett Pier, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Washington County (9.4%).

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 Narragansett Pier

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Narragansett Pier
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Narragansett Pier	—	28.3% (±8.5 points)	—
Wakefield-Peace Dale	2.2 mi	10.3% (±4.2 points)	Lower
South Kingstown	4.3 mi	11.9% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Kingston	4.4 mi	10.8% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Jamestown	8.1 mi	3.2% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Newport	8.3 mi	20.5% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Charlestown (community)	9.0 mi	0.6% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Carolina	10.0 mi	0.0% (±25.6 points)	Lower
North Kingstown	10 mi	11.7% (±2.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI (10.3%), South Kingstown, RI (11.9%), Kingston, RI (10.8%).

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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Narragansett Pier	28.3% (±8.5 points)
2	Westerly (community)	13.1% (±3.6 points)
3	Kingston	10.8% (±12.8 points)
4	Wakefield-Peace Dale	10.3% (±4.2 points)
5	Hope Valley	1.4% (±9.1 points)
6	Charlestown (community)	0.6% (±4.3 points)
7 (tie)	Ashaway	0.0% (±12.6 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Narragansett Pier is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Narragansett, whose figures include it.

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 Narragansett Pier

How many homes are in Narragansett Pier?

Narragansett Pier, RI has an estimated 2,281 (±276) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Narragansett Pier houses or apartments?

55.2% are detached houses and 7.0% attached houses, while 36.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Narragansett Pier?

8.0% of homes in Narragansett Pier 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 — Narragansett Pier CDP, 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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