How much do homeowners pay a month in Providence, RI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Providence, RI pay a median of $2,100 (±$69) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $893 (±$32).
71.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Providence, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,697 in 2015–2019 to $2,100 in 2020–2024 (+23.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,100 (±$69)
- Without a mortgage
- $893 (±$32)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 71.0%
Monthly owner costs in Providence
| Providence | Providence County | Rhode Island | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,100 (±$69) | $2,152 (±$25) | $2,234 (±$17) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $893 (±$32) | $872 (±$14) | $898 (±$10) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 71.0% (±2.9 points) | 68.2% (±1.2 points) | 66.6% (±0.8 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,418 (±$168) | $4,683 (±$44) | $4,900 (±$36) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Providence, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Providence County ($2,152).
It is also lower than in Rhode Island ($2,234).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Providence County, Providence ranks 11 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 31 of 39.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Providence have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,697 (±$42) | $2,100 (±$69) | +23.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,722 (±$135) | $4,418 (±$168) | +18.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $200,300 (±$5,340) | $362,200 (±$8,303) | +80.8% | Up after inflation |
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 monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Providence
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | — | $2,100 (±$69) | — |
| North Providence | 3.3 mi | $2,083 (±$119) | Not measurably different |
| East Providence | 3.4 mi | $2,115 (±$68) | Not measurably different |
| Pawtucket | 4.3 mi | $1,923 (±$51) | Lower |
| Central Falls | 4.8 mi | $1,917 (±$98) | Lower |
| Cranston | 5.0 mi | $2,202 (±$55) | Higher |
| Johnston | 5.2 mi | $2,045 (±$140) | Not measurably different |
| Seekonk | 5.3 mi | $2,531 (±$155) | Higher |
| North Seekonk | 6.2 mi | $2,376 (±$256) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pawtucket, RI ($1,923), Central Falls, RI ($1,917).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cranston, RI ($2,202), Seekonk, MA ($2,531), North Seekonk, MA ($2,376).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Providence County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lincoln | $2,368 (±$155) |
| 6 | Smithfield | $2,336 (±$131) |
| 7 | Cumberland | $2,334 (±$83) |
| 8 | Glocester | $2,288 (±$160) |
| 9 | Cranston | $2,202 (±$55) |
| 10 | East Providence | $2,115 (±$68) |
| 11 | Providence | $2,100 (±$69) |
| 12 | North Providence | $2,083 (±$119) |
| 13 | Johnston | $2,045 (±$140) |
| 14 | Woonsocket | $1,961 (±$79) |
| 15 | Pawtucket | $1,923 (±$51) |
| 16 | Central Falls | $1,917 (±$98) |
Showing 12 of 16 places in Providence County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Providence
What is the average mortgage payment in Providence?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Providence, RI is $2,100 (±$69) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Providence?
Owners without a mortgage in Providence pay a median of $893 (±$32) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Providence gone up?
In Providence, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,697 in 2015–2019 to $2,100 in 2020–2024 (+23.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Providence city, Rhode Island
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Providence city, Rhode Island
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Providence city, Rhode Island
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Providence city, Rhode Island
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Providence city, 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Providence city, Rhode Island (place:59000, in state:44).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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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