The median home price in Providence is $365,000, near the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $58,000, the price-to-income ratio is 6.3x — meaning buyers typically spend 6.3 years of gross income on the purchase price.
Property taxes in Providence run 1.37% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $5,001 per year, or $417 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is close to the national average of 1.1%.
Rhode Island has a state income tax. Factor your take-home pay into how much mortgage you can comfortably carry each month.
The cost of living index in Providence is 120 (national average = 100). Expect to pay more for groceries, transportation, and services in addition to housing.