Housing mix
Cranston, RI housing supply, ownership, and rent
What the latest ACS housing mix can and cannot tell buyers and renters comparing options in Cranston, RI.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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Cranston, RI's current ACS housing baseline includes 33,834 total housing units, 32,595 occupied units, and 1,239 vacant units. For borrower planning, those counts may still help a borrower establish the scale of the measured housing base before comparing tenure, rent, current listings, property condition, and financing. The figures describe stock across the survey period; they do not say that 1,239 homes were listed for sale or available to rent at one moment. Reading 33,834 total units with 32,595 occupied and 1,239 vacant units keeps the release internally grounded while leaving live availability to current listing and property evidence.
Cranston, RI's ACS median gross rent is $1,375, while renter-occupied units account for 32.4% of occupied housing and owner-occupied units account for 67.6%. For the decision at hand, the $1,375 median includes rent and certain utilities for the measured rental stock; it does not identify a lease offer comparable to a home under consideration.