Kent County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Kent County is $211,700, which is lower than the state average of $241,200 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Kent County median house value has grown by 79.25% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Kent County is lower than the state average rate of 81.35% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Kent County was built is 1963, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1958 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 48,056 Owner Occupied Houses in Kent County, #5Kent County | 211,700 USD |
Rhode Island | 241,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Kent County | 79.25% |
Rhode Island | 81.35% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Kent County | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 73,659, see rank, 100% | 462,930 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 68,428, 92.90%, see rank | 88.47% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 48,056, 65.24%, see rank | 53.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 20,372, 27.66%, see rank | 35.15% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 5,231, 7.10%, see rank | 11.53% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,171, 1.59%, see rank | 2.57% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 952, 1.29%, see rank | 1.04% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 384, 0.52%, see rank | 0.70% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 614, 0.83%, see rank | 3.90% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 2,110, 2.86%, see rank | 3.30% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #2Kent County | Rhode Island | U.S. |
1963 | 1958 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Kent County | % | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 48,056 | 100% | 246,829 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 34,367 | 71.51%, see rank | 70.79% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 13,689 | 28.49%, see rank | 29.21% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Kent County | 1,840 USD |
Rhode Island | 1,867 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kent County | % | Rhode Island | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 58 | 0.17%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 351 | 1.02%, see rank | 0.71% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 560 | 1.63%, see rank | 1.55% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,801 | 5.24%, see rank | 5.49% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 7,724 | 22.48%, see rank | 21.15% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 9,649 | 28.08%, see rank | 28.37% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 10,475 | 30.48%, see rank | 31.18% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 3,749 | 10.91%, see rank | 11.37% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kent County | 25.40% of the Total Income |
Rhode Island | 25.80% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Kent County | % | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,340 | 3.90%, see rank | 4.83% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 9,455 | 27.51%, see rank | 26.66% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 10,611 | 30.88%, see rank | 29.46% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 5,192 | 15.11%, see rank | 15.46% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 7,730 | 22.49%, see rank | 23.26% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Kent County | 662 USD |
Rhode Island | 679 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kent County | % | Rhode Island | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 203 | 1.48%, see rank | 1.30% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 396 | 2.89%, see rank | 2.55% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,430 | 17.75%, see rank | 16.45% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 4,753 | 34.72%, see rank | 33.33% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 5,907 | 43.15%, see rank | 46.38% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kent County | 15.80% of the Total Income |
Rhode Island | 15.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Kent County | % | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,456 | 25.25%, see rank | 27.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 4,890 | 35.72%, see rank | 34.08% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 2,190 | 16.00%, see rank | 15.57% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,056 | 7.71%, see rank | 7.92% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,898 | 13.87%, see rank | 13.73% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Kent County | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 73,659, 100% | 462,930 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 49,273, 66.89%, see rank | 54.96% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 2,465, 3.35%, see rank | 3.29% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 4,255, 5.78%, see rank | 11.46% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 3,804, 5.16%, see rank | 12.76% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 2,802, 3.80%, see rank | 5.05% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 9,564, 12.98%, see rank | 11.46% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,496, 2.03%, see rank | 1.03% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Kent County | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 73,659, 100% | 462,930 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,494, 2.03%, see rank | 2.17% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,842, 2.50%, see rank | 2.93% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 7,620, 10.34%, see rank | 9.92% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 11,744, 15.94%, see rank | 17.47% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 13,913, 18.89%, see rank | 21.11% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 15,990, 21.71%, see rank | 19.07% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 8,661, 11.76%, see rank | 11.34% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 6,492, 8.81%, see rank | 7.63% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 5,903, 8.01%, see rank | 8.35% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Kent County | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 73,659, 100% | 462,930 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,580, 2.15%, see rank | 2.30% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 10,234, 13.89%, see rank | 14.17% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 20,575, 27.93%, see rank | 29.92% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 29,624, 40.22%, see rank | 38.24% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 9,659, 13.11%, see rank | 12.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,987, 2.70%, see rank | 3.32% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Kent County | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 68,428, 100% | 409,569 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 33,068, 48.33%, see rank | 51.13% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,377, 2.01%, see rank | 2.34% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 5,878, 8.59%, see rank | 9.15% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 26,354, 38.51%, see rank | 34.82% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 31, 0.05%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.12% |
Wood | 1,410, 2.06%, see rank | 1.75% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 21, 0.03%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 216, 0.32%, see rank | 0.42% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 73, 0.11%, see rank | 0.26% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Kent County | Rhode Island | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 19,590, 100% | 157,088 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 317, 1.62%, see rank | 2.27% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,067, 5.45%, see rank | 6.81% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,130, 5.77%, see rank | 7.52% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,612, 8.23%, see rank | 10.16% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 6,204, 31.67%, see rank | 32.26% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 6,615, 33.77%, see rank | 30.46% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,228, 11.37%, see rank | 7.43% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 417, 2.13%, see rank | 3.09% | 6.10% |
Median | $981, see rank | $923 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Kent County | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 68,428, 100% | 409,569 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 4,314, 6.30%, see rank | 9.82% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 24,246, 35.43%, see rank | 36.78% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 26,524, 38.76%, see rank | 36.62% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 13,344, 19.50%, see rank | 16.79% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.