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Carolina CDP, RI

ZIP 02812 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 02812

Median Home Value
$474,600
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$131,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,049/mo PITI).

4.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 02812 in Carolina CDP, RI, a household would need roughly $131,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,049. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($111,711), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 12% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
95.8%+47% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
100.0%+15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
43.5%+14% vs US avg
x
$474,600
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1989
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached100.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$474,600
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied95.8%
Vacant11.7%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$131,000