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Cranston, Rhode Island houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Cranston, RI (Providence County) — Census median home value $348,800, county listing prices up about 1.0% over the past year. Market data for Cranston houses and the broader area.
Cranston, RI is in Providence County, Rhode Island — this guide covers houses in Cranston and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 82,632, with a median household income of $87,716. Census data puts Cranston houses at a median value of $348,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Providence County's current median listing price runs $477,000, up about 1.0% over the past year.
Market overview
Cranston housing market
Cranston is in Providence County, Rhode Island. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Cranston and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$348,800
Population (Census ACS)
82,632
Median household income
$87,716
County price trend (2025)
5.31% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Cranston market snapshot
Population
82,632
Median Household Income
$87,716
Median Home Value (city)
$348,800
Median Listing Price (Providence County)
$477,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,332/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.0%
Market data compiled from public sources; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify independently. Full source list ↗
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cranston's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $348,800. Separately, Providence County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $477,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Providence County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.31% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Cranston has an estimated population of 82,632 and a median household income of $87,716, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Cranston's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are houses worth in Cranston, RI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Cranston at $348,800. Providence County's current median listing price runs $477,000, up about 1.0% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Cranston, RI?
For owner-occupied houses in Cranston, Census ACS data shows a median value of $348,800. Active listing prices in Providence County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Cranston, RI?
Cranston houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Providence County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Cranston, RI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cranston's population at approximately 82,632.
What's the median rent in Cranston, RI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Cranston at approximately $1,332 per month.
What is the median household income in Cranston, RI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Cranston at approximately $87,716.
Is the Cranston housing market growing?
Providence County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.31% annual change in 2025.
Is Cranston, RI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Cranston's median home value at about 4.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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