What kinds of homes are in Warwick, RI?

Name: Types of homes in Warwick, RI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Warwick, RI has 37,516 (±593) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,072 homes per square mile of land.

69.1% are detached single-family houses.

8.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 37,516 (±593)
Detached houses: 69.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.3%
5+ unit buildings: 18.6%

Homes in Warwick by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Warwick	Kent County	Rhode Island	United States
Single-family, detached	69.1% (±1.9 points)	67.1%	55.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.5% (±1.0 points)	4.1%	4.0%	6.2%
2 units	4.8% (±1.0 points)	5.9%	10.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.5% (±1.0 points)	4.4%	11.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±0.7 points)	3.7%	4.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.6% (±0.8 points)	4.1%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.5% (±1.2 points)	8.9%	9.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.3 points)	1.6%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Warwick, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Kent County (16.7%).

It is not measurably different from Rhode Island (17.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Warwick

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Warwick
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Warwick	—	18.6% (±1.6 points)	—
West Warwick	5.4 mi	24.5% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Barrington	5.6 mi	2.3% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Cranston	5.7 mi	15.7% (±1.8 points)	Lower
East Greenwich	6.2 mi	8.2% (±2.1 points)	Lower
East Providence	7.4 mi	21.9% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Bristol	7.8 mi	15.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Providence	8.3 mi	25.0% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Warren	8.5 mi	16.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Barrington, RI (2.3%), Cranston, RI (15.7%), East Greenwich, RI (8.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Warwick, RI (24.5%), East Providence, RI (21.9%), Providence, RI (25.0%).

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 Kent County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	West Warwick	24.5% (±4.2 points)
2	Warwick	18.6% (±1.6 points)
3	Coventry	9.2% (±2.6 points)
4	East Greenwich	8.2% (±2.1 points)
5	West Greenwich	7.8% (±3.9 points)

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 Warwick

How many homes are in Warwick?

Warwick, RI has an estimated 37,516 (±593) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Warwick houses or apartments?

69.1% are detached houses and 3.5% attached houses, while 26.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.3% of homes in Warwick 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 — Warwick city, 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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