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

Name: Rent burden in Tiverton, RI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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31.4% (±10.4 points) of renting households in Tiverton, RI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 31.4% (±10.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.7% (±9.8 points)
Median share of income: 26.0% (±2.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Tiverton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Tiverton	Newport County	Rhode Island	United States
Less than 15%	23.5% (±11.7 points)	12.7%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.1% (±7.4 points)	11.0%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.0% (±6.8 points)	13.9%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	23.0% (±10.5 points)	12.7%	12.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.7% (±3.5 points)	10.3%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	28.7% (±9.8 points)	39.4%	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.

Tiverton against Newport County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tiverton	Newport County	Rhode Island	United States
Paying 30% or more	31.4% (±10.4 points)	49.7% (±4.9 points)	47.9% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.7% (±9.8 points)	39.4% (±4.3 points)	37.8% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.0% (±2.8 points)	29.9% (±1.9 points)	29.2% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$64,536 (±$18,346)	$70,086 (±$7,707)	$50,251 (±$1,401)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,247 (±$152)	$1,713 (±$77)	$1,342 (±$19)	$1,413

In Tiverton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Newport County (49.7%).

It is also lower than in Rhode Island (47.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Newport County, Tiverton ranks 6 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 37 of 39.

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 Tiverton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tiverton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Tiverton	—	31.4% (±10.4 points)	—
Portsmouth	5.3 mi	49.7% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Westport	5.5 mi	52.9% (±17.6 points)	Higher
North Westport	5.9 mi	73.3% (±29.0 points)	Higher
Bristol	6.7 mi	37.8% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Melville	7.0 mi	59.8% (±24.9 points)	Higher
Little Compton	7.2 mi	76.1% (±38.7 points)	Higher
Middletown	7.8 mi	46.9% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Newport East	8.3 mi	45.5% (±8.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westport, MA (52.9%), North Westport, MA (73.3%), Melville, RI (59.8%).

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 Newport County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Little Compton	76.1% (±38.7 points)
2	Newport	54.8% (±7.9 points)
3	Jamestown	50.6% (±27.7 points)
4	Portsmouth	49.7% (±15.6 points)
5	Middletown	46.9% (±7.8 points)
6	Tiverton	31.4% (±10.4 points)

The figures for Tiverton include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Tiverton (community).

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 Tiverton

Are renters in Tiverton rent-burdened?

31.4% of renting households in Tiverton 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 Tiverton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Tiverton, RI spends 26.0% (±2.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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 Tiverton town, Newport County, Rhode Island (county subdivision:70880, in state:44 county:005).

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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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