US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Rhode Island
  4. ZIP 02878
  5. Housing & Real Estate
Tiverton CDP, RI

ZIP 02878 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 02878

Median Home Value
$367,400
Median Rent
$1,038
Affordability Snapshot
$101,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,360/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

29.5 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 02878 in Tiverton CDP, RI, a household would need roughly $101,000 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 $2,360. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($99,542). 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.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.8%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.9%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.9%-58% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.7%+20% vs US avg
x
$367,400
Home Value
$1,038
Rent
1970
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.2%
  • 1-unit attached5.6%
  • 2-9 units10.6%
  • 10+ units9.1%
  • Mobile home & other3.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$367,400
Median rent$1,038
Owner-occupied78.1%
Vacant11.5%
Price-to-income3.7x
Est. income to buy$101,000