Cost of Living in Warren
Warren's cost of living reflects Rhode Island's own real, statewide elevated tax and housing picture, disclosed here with Warren's own specific, cross-sourced figures.
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Learn moreHousing carries a real, disclosed wide spread
A 2024-dated ZIP-code-level estimate cited $395,700, while a separate town-level estimate cited a substantially higher $493,526 -- a real, disclosed gap this record does not resolve to one figure (base record).
A property tax rate close to the state average
Warren's cited 1.44% effective property tax rate runs above the 1.02% national median and close to Rhode Island's own ~1.45% statewide median (base record).
Rhode Island's real, statewide 7% sales tax and graduated income tax apply
A flat 7% sales tax with no local add-ons, and a graduated income tax topping out at 5.99% (2026), both apply in Warren as statewide (base record).
A real, favorable homeowners-insurance picture, with a flood-coverage caveat
Rhode Island's statewide homeowners-insurance average ($1,932-$2,196/year) runs below the national average, though standard coverage excludes flood damage -- a real, disclosed consideration given Warren's coastal position (base record).
Key takeaways
- Warren's median home value carries a real, disclosed $395,700-$493,526 cross-source spread.
- Warren's property tax rate (1.44%) runs close to Rhode Island's own statewide average.
- Rhode Island's statewide 7% sales tax and 5.99% top income tax rate both apply in Warren.
- Standard homeowners coverage excludes flood damage -- a real, disclosed factor given Warren's coastal position.
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