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County data last updated 2026-08-28. FIPS 44007. Full source list on /methodology.
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How much house can I afford in Rhode Island? →Rhode Island's 0.75% conveyance tax is the seller's bill by statute. But at a $525,000 median price, you still need roughly $120,750 in cash to close.
Private mortgage insurance explained in plain English — what it costs, why it exists, the exact federal rules for cancelling it, and how to work out the month your PMI is scheduled to end.
The operational guide to buying property with a partner, friend, sibling, or parent — credit and DTI mechanics, title vesting, a clause-by-clause co-ownership agreement, and how the exit actually works.
A month-by-month plan for the year before you buy: what to do in each phase, what never to touch, how to document every dollar, and how to survive closing day.
RIHousing's primary first mortgage program, offering up to 100% financing (no down payment required) plus down payment/closing-cost assistance for eligible buyers statewide, available through RIHousing's Loan Center or participating lenders. Loan Center mortgages are subject to household income limits that vary by area and household size; participating-lender loans are not income-restricted the same way.
0%-interest, no-monthly-payment second loan providing $15,000 for down payment and/or closing costs, repaid only when the borrower sells, transfers, or vacates the home; must be paired with a RIHousing-funded first mortgage from a Participating Lender or the Loan Center. Minimum 660 credit score.