The typical owner-occupied home in Tiverton is worth about $407,200, about the same as the Rhode Island median of $404,200 and 22% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,542 a year in property taxes, about 1.12% of their home's value, lower than the Rhode Island rate of 1.21%. The median household earns $99,158 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (4.6 times for Rhode Island). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Tiverton at a glance
| Tiverton | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $407,200 | $404,200 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,542 | $4,900 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.12% | 1.21% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $99,158 | $87,796 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 73% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 56% | 67% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,940 | $2,234 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.2% | 22.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,342 | $1,342 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.2% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1958 | 1962 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 8.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 8,091 | 1,101,801 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Tiverton
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Tiverton home of $407,200 with 20% down costs about $2,741 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,419, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $117,477 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Tiverton household income of $99,158; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $344,000.
The median rent here is $1,342 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,399 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $81,440 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $325,760 |
| Principal and interest | $2,191 |
| Property taxes (1.12% a year) | $380 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $170 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,741 |
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| Down payment | $14,252 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $399,825 |
| Principal and interest | $2,690 |
| Property taxes (1.12% a year) | $380 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $170 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $180 |
| Total per month | $3,419 |
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Questions about home buying in Tiverton
What is the median home value in Tiverton?
About $407,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Tiverton?
Homeowners pay a median $4,542 a year, which is about 1.12% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Tiverton?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,741 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $117,477 a year.
More about Tiverton
- Mortgage Refinance in Tiverton
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data