The median home price in Rhode Island is $425,000, above the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $71,200, the price-to-income ratio is 6.0x.
Property taxes in Rhode Island average 1.63% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $6,928 per year, or $577 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is significantly above the national average of 1.1%, making property taxes a major factor in your total housing cost.
Rhode Island has a state income tax of 3.75%–5.99%. Factor this into your take-home pay when calculating how much mortgage you can afford.
The cost of living index in Rhode Island is 107 (national average = 100). Everyday expenses beyond housing are close to the national average.