ZIP Code · RI

ZIP 02817

Part of West Greenwich, RI

Pop. 6,647·Kent County·3rd most expensive ZIP in Rhode Island

Median rent (all units)

$3,103/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+8.4%

vs US Median

+$1,171

Reported rents

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ZIP 02817 · $3,103

More expensive than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,970

1 BR

$2,100

2 BR

$2,590

3 BR

$3,130

4 BR+

$3,720

Research median

$2,590/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

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What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($135,625) is $3,391 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,130); a 4-bedroom is $3,720.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 02816, 5 miles away, rents for 36% less ($1,985/mo), about $13,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02817. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$37,236/yr

At $3,103/mo median

Location

CityWest Greenwich

StateRI

CountyKent County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +8.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02817 (West Greenwich, RI) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 34.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

6,647

Median income

$135,625

Median age

Renters

12.7%

Age distribution

19.5%

19.1%

23.6%

17.6%

20.2%

Under 1819.5%

18–3419.1%

35–5423.6%

55–6417.6%

65+20.2%

Gender

48.2%

51.8%

Male48.2%

Female51.8%

Race & ethnicity

90.1%

White90.1%

Hispanic6.4%

Asian1.5%

Other1.9%

Education (25+)

26.2%

29.8%

34.7%

No HS diploma9.2%

HS diploma26.2%

Some college29.8%

Bachelor's+34.7%

Housing tenure

87.3%

12.7%

Owner87.3%

Renter12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 02817 in West Greenwich, RI has changed in 5 years

Income

$126,402 → $135,625

up 7.3%

Population

6,500 → 6,647

up 2.3%

Renter share

16.3% → 12.7%

-3.6 pts

Bachelor's+

38.7% → 34.7%

-4.0 pts

Median age

43.7 → 43

-0.7 yrs

Median household income climbed from $126,402 to $135,625 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.3% shift. Census counts show ZIP 02817 in West Greenwich, RI adding about 147 residents over the five-year window, up 2.3% on net. The renter share has eased from 16.3% to 12.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 38.7% to 34.7% across the same window.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 02817 covers West Greenwich, RI. The median rent here is $3,103/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,100/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,590/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($135,625/yr), ZIP 02817 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02817?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $124,000/year (about $60/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,103/mo in ZIP 02817. The local median household income is $135,625/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.