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Is Greenville, RI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,39520% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$104,867about $8,739/month · 20% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$434,70031% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 64% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.1 years of household income. Most homes (86.5%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $55,800 a year. That is $27 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Rhode Island cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Rhode Island. It is number 2 of 15 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Greenville
$1,395
Tiverton
$2,132
Cumberland Hill
$1,445
Wakefield-Peace Dale
$1,373
Newport East
$2,518
Valley Falls
$1,474
Westerly
$1,608

How much do households earn in Greenville?

Under $25k
13.2%
$25k–50k
16.0%
$50k–100k
32.1%
$100k–150k
19.4%
$150k+
17.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 37.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Greenville overall?

Everyday prices in Rhode Island overall are 2% above the U.S. average (index 102.3, U.S. = 100).

Housing
106
Goods (food, clothes…)
97
Utilities
147
Other services
103
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Greenville, so the Rhode Island figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Greenville

🏛️ Property tax$5,073a year · 1.17% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$167a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Greenville

Commute to work24.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree38.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home86.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Greenville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,621 a month less.

Renting
$1,395
Owning
$3,016

Owning assumes a typical $434,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $43,470 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Greenville, RI?

Renting in Greenville costs a median of about $1,395 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Rhode Island median is $1,704.

How much do I need to make to live in Greenville?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $55,800 a year, or $27 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Greenville cheap or expensive?

Greenville is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.0% of the typical household income of $104,867. It ranks 2nd cheapest of 15 Rhode Island cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Greenville?

The median homeowner in Greenville pays $5,073 a year in property taxes, about 1.17% of the median home value.

Is Greenville more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Rhode Island are 2% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Greenville?

The median home value in Greenville is $434,700, about 4.1 times the typical yearly household income.

8,296 people live in Greenville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.