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As of 2005-2009, median price of a house in West Warwick is $235,200, which is about the same as the state average of $241,200 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The West Warwick median house value has grown by 115.78% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in West Warwick is higher than the state average rate of 81.35% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in West Warwick was built is 1959, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1956 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1974.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 7,267 Owner Occupied Houses in West Warwick, RI, see rank

West Warwick, RI	235,200 USD
Rhode Island	283,700 USD
U.S.	185,400 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

West Warwick, RI	115.78%
Rhode Island	81.35%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	West Warwick, RI	Rhode Island	U.S.
Total Housing Units	13,333, see rank, 100%	450,769	127,699,712
Occupied Housing Units	12,450, 93.38%, see rank	89.67%	88.18%
Owner Occupied	7,267, 54.50%, see rank	56.92%	58.98%
Renter Occupied	5,183, 38.87%, see rank	32.75%	29.20%
Vacant Housing Units	883, 6.62%, see rank	10.33%	11.82%
For Rent	394, 2.96%, see rank	2.56%	2.52%
For Sale Only	84, 0.63%, see rank	0.94%	1.39%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.72%	0.99%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	45, 0.34%, see rank	3.45%	3.45%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.00%	0.03%
Other Vacant	360, 2.70%, see rank	2.66%	3.44%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, see rank

West Warwick, RI	Rhode Island	U.S.
1959	1956	1974

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	West Warwick, RI	%	Rhode Island	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	7,267	100%	256,593	75,320,422
With a Mortgage	5,845	80.43%, see rank	72.19%	68.07%
Without a Mortgage	1,422	19.57%, see rank	27.81%	31.93%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

West Warwick, RI	1,688 USD
Rhode Island	1,829 USD
U.S.	1,486 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	West Warwick, RI	%	Rhode Island	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.25%
$300 to $499	49	0.84%, see rank	0.90%	2.04%
$500 to $699	76	1.30%, see rank	1.95%	5.81%
$700 to $999	396	6.78%, see rank	6.14%	15.11%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,481	25.34%, see rank	21.82%	27.52%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,898	32.47%, see rank	28.32%	19.69%
$2,000 to $2,999	1,630	27.89%, see rank	30.32%	18.64%
$3,000 or More	315	5.39%, see rank	10.36%	10.94%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

West Warwick, RI	29.40% of the Total Income
Rhode Island	27.00% of the Total Income
U.S.	24.80% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	West Warwick, RI	%	Rhode Island	U.S.
10% or Less	144	2.46%, see rank	4.23%	4.96%
10% to 20%	1,217	20.82%, see rank	24.09%	29.32%
20% to 30%	1,651	28.25%, see rank	29.66%	28.59%
30% to 40%	1,075	18.39%, see rank	17.27%	15.19%
40% or More	1,743	29.82%, see rank	24.43%	21.54%

*Based on 2005-2009 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

West Warwick, RI	572 USD
Rhode Island	610 USD
U.S.	419 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	West Warwick, RI	%	Rhode Island	U.S.
$199 or Less	11	0.77%, see rank	1.03%	9.53%
$200 to $299	49	3.45%, see rank	2.64%	17.52%
$300 to $499	413	29.04%, see rank	25.42%	35.99%
$500 to $699	618	43.46%, see rank	36.66%	19.44%
$700 or More	331	23.28%, see rank	34.26%	17.51%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

West Warwick, RI	16.50% of the Total Income
Rhode Island	16.00% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	West Warwick, RI	%	Rhode Island	U.S.
10% or Less	265	18.64%, see rank	26.47%	38.97%
10% to 20%	644	45.29%, see rank	34.25%	31.92%
20% to 30%	136	9.56%, see rank	15.69%	12.69%
30% to 40%	150	10.55%, see rank	8.39%	5.92%
40% or More	227	15.96%, see rank	14.57%	9.52%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	West Warwick, RI	Rhode Island	U.S.
Total Housing Units	13,333, 100%	450,769	127,699,712
1-unit, Detached	6,067, 45.50%, see rank	55.75%	61.57%
1-unit, Attached	625, 4.69%, see rank	3.23%	5.70%
2 Units	1,561, 11.71%, see rank	11.29%	3.94%
3 or 4 Units	1,421, 10.66%, see rank	13.02%	4.51%
5 to 9 Units	1,073, 8.05%, see rank	4.98%	4.87%
10 or More Units	2,568, 19.26%, see rank	10.54%	12.58%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	18, 0.14%, see rank	1.18%	6.85%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	West Warwick, RI	Rhode Island	U.S.
Total Housing Units	13,333, 100%	450,769	127,699,712
1 Room	161, 1.21%, see rank	1.34%	1.39%
2 Rooms	434, 3.26%, see rank	3.02%	2.78%
3 Rooms	1,933, 14.50%, see rank	9.82%	9.07%
4 Rooms	2,930, 21.98%, see rank	17.17%	17.03%
5 Rooms	2,440, 18.30%, see rank	22.24%	21.24%
6 Rooms	2,281, 17.11%, see rank	18.73%	18.70%
7 Rooms	1,626, 12.20%, see rank	11.77%	12.36%
8 Rooms	891, 6.68%, see rank	7.81%	8.26%
9 Rooms or More	637, 4.78%, see rank	8.10%	9.16%
Median Rooms	5.00, see rank	5.30	5.40

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	West Warwick, RI	Rhode Island	U.S.
Total Housing Units	13,333, 100%	450,769	127,699,712
No Bedroom	174, 1.31%, see rank	1.53%	1.66%
1 Bedroom	2,568, 19.26%, see rank	13.94%	11.48%
2 Bedrooms	4,483, 33.62%, see rank	30.29%	27.48%
3 Bedrooms	4,631, 34.73%, see rank	38.59%	39.79%
4 Bedrooms	1,181, 8.86%, see rank	12.11%	15.64%
5 or More Bedrooms	296, 2.22%, see rank	3.55%	3.94%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	West Warwick, RI	Rhode Island	U.S.
Total Housing Units	12,450, 100%	404,227	112,611,029
Utility Gas	5,064, 40.67%, see rank	48.20%	50.14%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	154, 1.24%, see rank	2.23%	5.58%
Electricity	1,193, 9.58%, see rank	7.85%	33.56%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	5,996, 48.16%, see rank	40.08%	7.38%
Coal or Coke	31, 0.25%, see rank	0.13%	0.12%
Wood	12, 0.10%, see rank	1.13%	1.89%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Fuel	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.24%	0.42%
No Fuel Used	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.12%	0.88%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	West Warwick, RI	Rhode Island	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	5,077, 100%	142,887	35,101,833
$199 or Less	137, 2.70%, see rank	3.84%	2.52%
$200 to $299	459, 9.04%, see rank	7.30%	3.53%
$300 to $499	308, 6.07%, see rank	8.35%	10.66%
$500 to $699	783, 15.42%, see rank	12.23%	20.44%
$700 to $999	2,180, 42.94%, see rank	35.24%	29.94%
$1,000 to $1,499	921, 18.14%, see rank	25.34%	22.31%
$1,500 to $1,999	289, 5.69%, see rank	5.27%	6.90%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.42%	3.71%
Median	$817, see rank	$866	$817

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	West Warwick, RI	Rhode Island	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	12,450, 100%	404,227	112,611,029
No Vehicles Available	1,116, 8.96%, see rank	8.66%	8.80%
1 Vehicles Available	4,871, 39.12%, see rank	35.55%	33.21%
2 Vehicles Available	4,476, 35.95%, see rank	37.56%	37.98%
3 or More Vehicles Available	1,987, 15.96%, see rank	18.23%	20.01%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical vehicle available data.