Housing Vacancy Rate by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — Rhode Island

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The southern coastal zip codes and Block Island exhibit the highest housing vacancy rates in Rhode Island, exceeding 20-30%, consistent with concentrations of seasonal and vacation housing stock. Interior and northwestern zip codes display moderate vacancy rates generally in the 4-12% range, while the Providence metropolitan core and its immediate suburbs show some of the lowest rates, frequently below 4%. A notable contrast exists between the densely settled urban corridor running from Pawtucket through Providence to Cranston and the resort-driven coastal communities along the state's southern shoreline and islands.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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