Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Rhode Island (2026 Rankings)
Finding affordable places to live in Rhode Island starts with data. We ranked 2 neighborhoods by affordability index, where a score above 100 indicates housing that is more affordable than the national average.
NewportRI
Affordability Index: 56
Home Value: $520,000
Population: 24,672
Walk Score: 96/100
AQI: 38
Affordability Index: 40
Home Value: $265,000
Population: 190,934
Walk Score: 99/100
AQI: 56
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