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Looking for a Providence County, RI distressed property list? ListCentral.US provides weekly-updated distressed property data for Providence County, Rhode Island, for investors, wholesalers, real estate agents, contractors, and handyman crews. With an estimated 678,179 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025), Providence County ranks #102 among U.S. counties by population. It is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metropolitan area, home to about 1,708,161 people.
Pricing: 25 free records for Providence County (one-time), or 250 records for $24. Choose the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Providence County, RI” (or put it in the order note) and you'll receive your data within 24 hours.
What's Included in Each Distressed Property Record
- Owner name
- Property address
- Mailing address
- Property characteristics — bedrooms, bathrooms, and other property details
- Distress type — such as tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant
Providence County Housing Market Snapshot
Population is from the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates; housing and income figures are American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020–2024.
| Estimated population (2025) | 678,179 |
|---|---|
| Population change since 2020 | +2.6% |
| Housing units | 277,740 |
| Vacant housing units | 18,530 (6.7%) |
| Owner-occupied households | 147,568 (56.9%) |
| Renter-occupied households | 111,642 (43.1%) |
| Median home value | $373,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,312/month |
| Median household income | $78,787 |
| Median year homes were built | 1956 |
| Median age of residents | 38.0 |
What the Numbers Mean for Providence County Distressed Property Buyers
- Vacancy. About 6.7% of Providence County's housing units (18,530 homes) were vacant in the 2020–2024 ACS, below the U.S. figure of 10.1%. That count includes homes for rent, for sale, and seasonal homes, so it is a market-wide signal rather than a count of distressed homes; our county list is what identifies the distressed ones.
- Housing age. The median home in Providence County was built in 1956, about 24 years earlier than the U.S. median (1980). Older housing stock often means aging roofs, plumbing, and electrical systems, which is steady repair work for contractors and handyman crews and a lever for investors pricing rehabs.
- Prices. The median home value of $373,600 is 12% above the U.S. median of $332,700, and equals 4.7 times the county's median household income of $78,787. That puts deal spreads in a mid-range for wholesalers and flippers.
- Tenure. Renters make up 43.1% of occupied homes in Providence County, well above the national 34.8%. That usually means more landlord-owned and absentee-owned property, so mailing addresses that differ from the property address matter when you work this county.
- Population trend. Providence County's population was roughly steady between 2020 and 2025 (+2.6%), so local demand is stable rather than fast-moving.
How Investors and Contractors Use Providence County Distressed Property Data
Wholesalers and investors use the list to contact owners of distressed homes in Providence County before they reach the MLS. With about 147,568 owner-occupied and 111,642 renter-occupied households in the county, each weekly refresh surfaces new distress signals across a large pool of properties. Contractors and handyman crews use the same records, including property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, to find repair and renovation work early.
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Providence County Distressed Property List FAQ
How much does a Providence County distressed property list cost? 25 records are free (one-time), and 250 records cost $24.
How do I order Providence County data? Select the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Providence County, RI”. You'll receive your data within 24 hours. For the free 25 records, just email us.
What does each record include? Owner name, property address, mailing address, property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, and the distress type (for example tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant).
How big is the Providence County housing market? The 2020–2024 ACS counts 277,740 housing units in Providence County, of which 259,210 are occupied.
How often is the data updated? Weekly.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). Distressed property records are supplied by ListCentral.US.