Buying Property in Providence County as a Foreigner
Federal & Rhode Island tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Providence County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Providence County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WoonsocketCity | $409,878 | 4.8% | 53 | 27 | 9 |
| SmithfieldCity | $492,599 | 4.6% | 65 | 18 | 90 |
| ScituateCity | $625,029 | — | 65 | 15 | 87 |
| ProvidenceCity | $579,546 | 4.5% | 55 | 25 | 4 |
| PawtucketCity | $418,512 | 5.3% | 50 | 25 | 18 |
| North SmithfieldCity | $499,852 | — | 63 | 15 | 91 |
| North ProvidenceCity | $425,936 | 5.3% | 60 | 24 | 40 |
| LincolnCity | $440,869 | 6.2% | 69 | 21 | 84 |
| JohnstonCity | $492,354 | 4.8% | 63 | 26 | 44 |
| GlocesterCity | $462,413 | — | 62 | 12 | 80 |
| FosterCity | $424,874 | — | 63 | 9 | 71 |
| East ProvidenceCity | $450,695 | 5.2% | 64 | 18 | 41 |
| CumberlandCity | $559,834 | 4.7% | 59 | 29 | 86 |
| CranstonCity | $512,193 | 5.0% | 59 | 25 | 64 |
| Central FallsCity | — | — | — | — | 11 |
| BurrillvilleCity | $509,321 | — | 67 | 10 | 39 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.9 | 1.5 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 12.8 | 1.7 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 14.6 | 1.7 | +1.9% |
| 2021 |
Federal & Rhode Island tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 14.3 |
| 2.0 |
| +0.4% |
| 2020 | 14.8 | 2.3 | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 17.6 | 2.2 | — |
