What kinds of homes are in West Greenwich, RI?

Name: Types of homes in West Greenwich, RI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Greenwich, RI has 2,624 (±204) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 52 homes per square mile of land.

85.5% are detached single-family houses.

1.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,624 (±204)
Detached houses: 85.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.8%
5+ unit buildings: 7.8%

Homes in West Greenwich by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Greenwich	Kent County	Rhode Island	United States
Single-family, detached	85.5% (±4.4 points)	67.1%	55.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.7% (±2.6 points)	4.1%	4.0%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±1.4 points)	5.9%	10.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.6% (±1.0 points)	4.4%	11.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.8% (±2.8 points)	3.7%	4.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.6% (±1.6 points)	4.1%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.4% (±2.2 points)	8.9%	9.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.6%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Greenwich, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Kent County (16.7%).

It is also lower than in Rhode Island (17.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near West Greenwich

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Greenwich
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Greenwich	—	7.8% (±3.9 points)	—
Exeter	4.4 mi	8.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Coventry	4.8 mi	9.2% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Warwick	7.9 mi	24.5% (±4.2 points)	Higher
East Greenwich	8.2 mi	8.2% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hope Valley	8.5 mi	1.4% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond	9.3 mi	0.8% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Sterling	9.5 mi	1.3% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Voluntown	9.5 mi	2.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richmond, RI (0.8%), Sterling, CT (1.3%), Voluntown, CT (2.0%).

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

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 West Greenwich

How many homes are in West Greenwich?

West Greenwich, RI has an estimated 2,624 (±204) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Greenwich houses or apartments?

85.5% are detached houses and 3.7% attached houses, while 9.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.8% of homes in West Greenwich 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 — West Greenwich town, Kent County, 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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