Rent Affordability for A Software Developer in Rhode Island
A typical software developer in Rhode Island earns about $143,634 a year, which supports approximately $3,591 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Rhode Island city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.
As of May 2026. 25 of 25 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 0 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Falls, RI | $1,547/mo | 12.9% | very comfortable |
| Woonsocket, RI | $1,577/mo | 13.2% | very comfortable |
| North Providence, RI | $1,826/mo | 15.3% | very comfortable |
| Pawtucket, RI | $1,866/mo | 15.6% | very comfortable |
| West Warwick, RI | $1,909/mo | 15.9% | very comfortable |
| Lincoln, RI | $1,955/mo | 16.3% | very comfortable |
| East Providence, RI | $1,998/mo | 16.7% | very comfortable |
| Westerly, RI | $2,027/mo | 16.9% | very comfortable |
| Cranston, RI | $2,092/mo | 17.5% | very comfortable |
| Providence, RI | $2,190/mo | 18.3% | very comfortable |
| Warwick, RI | $2,235/mo | 18.7% | very comfortable |
| North Smithfield, RI | $2,298/mo | 19.2% | very comfortable |
| Cumberland, RI | $2,311/mo | 19.3% | very comfortable |
| Johnston, RI | $2,320/mo | 19.4% | very comfortable |
| East Greenwich, RI | $2,369/mo | 19.8% | very comfortable |
| North Kingstown, RI | $2,383/mo | 19.9% | very comfortable |
| Warren, RI | $2,410/mo | 20.1% | affordable |
| Coventry, RI | $2,481/mo | 20.7% | affordable |
| South Kingstown, RI | $2,795/mo | 23.4% | affordable |
| Portsmouth, RI | $2,887/mo | 24.1% | affordable |
| Bristol, RI | $2,939/mo | 24.6% | affordable |
| Newport, RI | $3,022/mo | 25.2% | affordable |
| Narragansett, RI | $3,250/mo | 27.2% | affordable |
| Middletown, RI | $3,327/mo | 27.8% | affordable |
| Jamestown, RI | $3,500/mo | 29.2% | affordable |