How much do homeowners pay a month in South Kingstown, RI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in South Kingstown, RI pay a median of $2,388 (±$93) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $994 (±$65).
60.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In South Kingstown, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,164 in 2015–2019 to $2,388 in 2020–2024 (+10.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,388 (±$93)
- Without a mortgage
- $994 (±$65)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 60.4%
Monthly owner costs in South Kingstown
| South Kingstown | Washington County | Rhode Island | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,388 (±$93) | $2,364 (±$45) | $2,234 (±$17) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $994 (±$65) | $947 (±$26) | $898 (±$10) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 60.4% (±3.3 points) | 64.9% (±1.7 points) | 66.6% (±0.8 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,338 (±$243) | $5,102 (±$168) | $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 South Kingstown, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Washington County ($2,364).
It is also higher than in Rhode Island ($2,234).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Washington County, South Kingstown ranks 4 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 16 of 39.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in South Kingstown have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,164 (±$63) | $2,388 (±$93) | +10.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,890 (±$123) | $5,338 (±$243) | +9.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $371,400 (±$9,053) | $560,200 (±$21,673) | +50.8% | 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 South Kingstown
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Kingstown | — | $2,388 (±$93) | — |
| Narragansett | 3.3 mi | $2,721 (±$140) | Higher |
| Narragansett Pier | 4.3 mi | $3,164 (±$926) | Not measurably different |
| Charlestown (community) | 4.7 mi | $1,972 (±$279) | Lower |
| Carolina | 6.5 mi | $2,025 (±$240) | Lower |
| Charlestown | 7.4 mi | $2,089 (±$167) | Lower |
| Richmond | 8.6 mi | $2,309 (±$140) | Not measurably different |
| Bradford | 11 mi | $2,141 (±$323) | Not measurably different |
| Hope Valley | 11 mi | $2,638 (±$607) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Charlestown (community), RI ($1,972), Carolina, RI ($2,025), Charlestown, RI ($2,089).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Narragansett, RI ($2,721).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Washington County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narragansett | $2,721 (±$140) |
| 2 | North Kingstown | $2,598 (±$158) |
| 3 | New Shoreham | $2,516 (±$913) |
| 4 | South Kingstown | $2,388 (±$93) |
| 5 | Richmond | $2,309 (±$140) |
| 6 | Exeter | $2,289 (±$174) |
| 7 | Hopkinton | $2,226 (±$132) |
| 8 | Westerly | $2,178 (±$116) |
| 9 | Charlestown | $2,089 (±$167) |
The figures for South Kingstown include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Kingston, Wakefield-Peace Dale.
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 South Kingstown
What is the average mortgage payment in South Kingstown?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Kingstown, RI is $2,388 (±$93) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in South Kingstown?
Owners without a mortgage in South Kingstown pay a median of $994 (±$65) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in South Kingstown gone up?
In South Kingstown, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,164 in 2015–2019 to $2,388 in 2020–2024 (+10.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Kingstown town, Washington County, Rhode Island
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Kingstown town, Washington County, Rhode Island
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Kingstown town, Washington County, Rhode Island
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Kingstown town, Washington County, Rhode Island
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Kingstown town, Washington County, 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 South Kingstown town, Washington County, Rhode Island (county subdivision:67460, in state:44 county:009).
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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