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

Name: Rent burden in West Warwick, RI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.5% (±8.5 points) of renting households in West Warwick, RI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.5% (±8.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.6% (±7.8 points)
Median share of income: 28.0% (±2.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in West Warwick

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	West Warwick	Kent County	Rhode Island	United States
Less than 15%	6.2% (±3.2 points)	9.9%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.8% (±6.0 points)	12.7%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.2% (±6.0 points)	14.7%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.3% (±5.6 points)	13.2%	12.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.9% (±3.3 points)	9.9%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	36.6% (±7.8 points)	39.6%	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.

West Warwick against Kent County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Warwick	Kent County	Rhode Island	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.5% (±8.5 points)	49.5% (±4.3 points)	47.9% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.6% (±7.8 points)	39.6% (±3.7 points)	37.8% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.0% (±2.4 points)	29.8% (±1.5 points)	29.2% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,000 (±$8,469)	$49,043 (±$3,827)	$50,251 (±$1,401)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,303 (±$74)	$1,327 (±$57)	$1,342 (±$19)	$1,413

In West Warwick, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Kent County (49.5%).

It is not measurably different from Rhode Island (47.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Kent County, West Warwick ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 29 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 West Warwick

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Warwick
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
West Warwick	—	43.5% (±8.5 points)	—
East Greenwich	3.1 mi	49.2% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Warwick	5.4 mi	53.1% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cranston	6.5 mi	47.3% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Coventry	7.4 mi	51.4% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Greenwich	7.9 mi	47.6% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Kingstown	8.3 mi	42.5% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Exeter	9.4 mi	91.0% (±20.5 points)	Higher
Johnston	10 mi	38.1% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Exeter, RI (91.0%).

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 Kent County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Warwick	53.1% (±6.1 points)
2	Coventry	51.4% (±10.4 points)
3	East Greenwich	49.2% (±14.2 points)
4	West Greenwich	47.6% (±23.1 points)
5	West Warwick	43.5% (±8.5 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 Warwick

Are renters in West Warwick rent-burdened?

43.5% of renting households in West Warwick 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 West Warwick spend on rent?

The median renting household in West Warwick, RI spends 28.0% (±2.4 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 West Warwick town, Kent County, Rhode Island (county subdivision:78440, in state:44 county:003).

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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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