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Buying a home in Chepachet, Rhode Island

The typical owner-occupied home in Chepachet is worth about $279,400, 31% below the Rhode Island median of $404,200 and 16% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,284 a year in property taxes, about 1.18% of their home's value, close to the Rhode Island rate of 1.21%. The median household earns $92,971 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (4.6 times for Rhode Island). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Chepachet at a glance

Chepachet Rhode Island U.S.
Median home value $279,400 $404,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,284 $4,900 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.18% 1.21% 0.94%
Median household income $92,971 $87,796 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 88% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 53% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,017 $2,234 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.0% 22.1% 21.0%
Median rent $936 $1,342 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 44.2% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1977 1962 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 9.1% 10.1%
Population 1,923 1,101,801 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Chepachet

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Chepachet home of $279,400 with 20% down costs about $1,895 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,360, 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 $81,205 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Chepachet household income of $92,971; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $320,000.

The median rent here is $936 a month, so owning the median home costs about $959 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$55,880
Loan amount$223,520
Principal and interest$1,504
Property taxes (1.18% a year)$275
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$116
PMI$0
Total per month$1,895

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,779
Loan amount$274,339
Principal and interest$1,846
Property taxes (1.18% a year)$275
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$116
FHA mortgage insurance$124
Total per month$2,360

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Questions about home buying in Chepachet

What is the median home value in Chepachet?

About $279,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Chepachet?

Homeowners pay a median $3,284 a year, which is about 1.18% 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 Chepachet?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,895 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $81,205 a year.

More about Chepachet

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