Foster at a Glance:
Foster is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island. The town was originally settled in the 1600s by British colonists as a farming community. Foster was incorporated with Scituate, Rhode Island in 1730, forming the western section of that township, and remained part of Scituate until 1781, when it was split off as a distinct and separate township. Foster has a total area of 51.9 square miles, of which 0.7 square miles is water. Foster contains Rhode Island's highest point, Jerimoth Hill, with an elevation of 812 ft. Foster's governmental structure is composed of a five-member Town Council.
Housing Facts: 2011
| Typical monthly housing payment* for a $225,000 house |
$1,773 |
| Household income required to afford a $225,000 house |
$70,904 |
| Average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment |
$1,150 |
| Household income required for that rent to be affordable |
$46,000 |
| Average private-sector wage for jobs in Foster |
$32,240 |
| Foreclosures in Foster |
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| Actual number of foreclosures |
10 |
| Total number of mortgaged housing units |
1,163 |
| Foreclosures as a percentage of mortgaged stock |
0.90% |
| Housing Units in Foster |
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| Number of year-round housing units |
1,760 |
| Housing units that quality as affordable |
41 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for the elderly |
30 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for families |
0 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for persons with special needs |
11 |
| Homes funded through Building Homes Rhode Island |
0 |
| How much housing is needed? |
|
| Additional housing units necessary to meet the 10% threshold established by the State's Low and Moderate Income Housing Act of 2004 |
135 |
