ZIP Code · RI

ZIP 02885

Part of Warren, RI

Pop. 11,144·Bristol County·8th most expensive ZIP in Rhode Island

Median rent (all units)

$2,426/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

+$494

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 02885 · $2,426

More expensive than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,290

1 BR

$1,370

2 BR

$1,690

3 BR

$2,040

4 BR+

$2,420

Research median

$1,690/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($90,729) is $2,268 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,040); a 4-bedroom is $2,420.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 02915, 6 miles away, rents for 14% less ($2,078/mo), about $4,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02885. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$29,112/yr

At $2,426/mo median

Location

CityWarren

StateRI

CountyBristol County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02885 (Warren, RI) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 36.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

11,144

Median income

$90,729

Median age

Renters

38.7%

Age distribution

14%

18.7%

24.2%

18.2%

25%

Under 1814%

18–3418.7%

35–5424.2%

55–6418.2%

65+25%

Gender

50.9%

49.1%

Male50.9%

Female49.1%

Race & ethnicity

91.3%

White91.3%

Black1.7%

Hispanic4.2%

Asian0.7%

Other2.2%

Education (25+)

30.8%

22.4%

36.4%

No HS diploma10.4%

HS diploma30.8%

Some college22.4%

Bachelor's+36.4%

Housing tenure

61.3%

38.7%

Owner61.3%

Renter38.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 02885 in Warren, RI has changed in 5 years

Income

$75,755 → $90,729

up 19.8%

Population

11,166 → 11,144

down 0.2%

Renter share

42% → 38.7%

-3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

34% → 36.4%

+2.4 pts

Median age

47.6 → 49

+1.4 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $75,755 in 2021 to $90,729 more recently. The renter share has eased from 42% to 38.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 34% to 36.4% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 02885 covers Warren, RI. The median rent here is $2,426/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,370/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,690/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($90,729/yr), ZIP 02885 ranks as moderate 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 02885?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $97,000/year (about $47/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,426/mo in ZIP 02885. The local median household income is $90,729/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.