How many renters in Narragansett Pier, RI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Narragansett Pier, RI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.3% (±16.7 points) of renting households in Narragansett Pier, RI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 41.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.3% (±16.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 55.1% (±16.0 points)
Median share of income: 41.0% (±17.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Narragansett Pier

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Narragansett Pier	Washington County	Rhode Island	United States
Less than 15%	12.4% (±13.1 points)	13.0%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.7% (±9.6 points)	11.4%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.1% (±7.9 points)	11.2%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.5% (±6.5 points)	13.2%	12.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.2% (±4.9 points)	9.3%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	55.1% (±16.0 points)	42.0%	37.8%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Narragansett Pier against Washington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Narragansett Pier	Washington County	Rhode Island	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.3% (±16.7 points)	51.3% (±5.1 points)	47.9% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	55.1% (±16.0 points)	42.0% (±4.4 points)	37.8% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	41.0% (±17.8 points)	30.7% (±2.1 points)	29.2% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,289 (±$25,088)	$48,732 (±$8,280)	$50,251 (±$1,401)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,649 (±$325)	$1,327 (±$86)	$1,342 (±$19)	$1,413

In Narragansett Pier, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Washington County (51.3%).

It is not measurably different from Rhode Island (47.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Washington County, Narragansett Pier ranks 4 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 10 of 19.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Narragansett Pier

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Narragansett Pier
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Narragansett Pier	—	59.3% (±16.7 points)	—
Wakefield-Peace Dale	2.2 mi	43.5% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
South Kingstown	4.3 mi	52.9% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston	4.4 mi	51.5% (±59.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jamestown	8.1 mi	50.6% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Newport	8.3 mi	54.8% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Charlestown (community)	9.0 mi	67.9% (±53.8 points)	Not measurably different
Carolina	10.0 mi	100.0% (±104.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Kingstown	10 mi	42.5% (±9.7 points)	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.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Carolina	100.0% (±104.1 points)
1 (tie)	Hope Valley	100.0% (±71.4 points)
3	Charlestown (community)	67.9% (±53.8 points)
4	Narragansett Pier	59.3% (±16.7 points)
5	Bradford	58.4% (±62.9 points)
6	Kingston	51.5% (±59.3 points)
7	Westerly (community)	46.2% (±12.0 points)
8	Wakefield-Peace Dale	43.5% (±14.1 points)
9	Ashaway	13.9% (±19.3 points)

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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Are renters in Narragansett Pier rent-burdened?

59.3% of renting households in Narragansett Pier pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Narragansett Pier spend on rent?

The median renting household in Narragansett Pier, RI spends 41.0% (±17.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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