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Where to live near NS Newport

10 towns within about an hour of the main post area: drive time, rent, home values and the school district for each.

Town centers and the main post area. Dot size is population.

Quick answers

ClosestNewport East10 min drive

Biggest nearbyNewport24,874 people

Lowest median rentWakefield-Peace Dale$1,258 a month

Most E-5 BAH left overWakefield-Peace Dale$1,440 over a 2-bedroom

10 towns, closest first

Towns around NS Newport

The green or red number is an E-5 with dependents' 2026 BAH ($2,847) minus that town's median 2-bedroom rent. Check your own pay grade.

Newport East, RI

10 min drive · 3.3 road mi

Median rent: $1,876
2 bedrooms: $2,069
3 bedrooms: $2,189
Home value: $485,400
People: 11,069
Homes rented: 48%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$778 a month

Middletown School District: 5 schools, 1,961 students, 12.7 students per teacher. District facts

Newport, RI

11 min drive · 3.5 road mi

Median rent: $1,698
2 bedrooms: $1,805
3 bedrooms: $2,201
Home value: $746,900
People: 24,874
Homes rented: 50%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,042 a month

Newport School District: 4 schools, 1,856 students, 9.3 students per teacher. District facts

Narragansett Pier, RI

29 min drive · 17.4 road mi

Median rent: $1,649
2 bedrooms: $1,766
3 bedrooms: $2,177
Home value: $851,300
People: 3,167
Homes rented: 38%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,081 a month

Narragansett School District: 3 schools, 1,072 students, 11.1 students per teacher. District facts

Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI

31 min drive · 18.3 road mi

Median rent: $1,258
2 bedrooms: $1,407
3 bedrooms: $1,193
Home value: $494,400
People: 9,302
Homes rented: 34%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,440 a month

South Kingstown School District: 5 schools, 2,348 students, 11.6 students per teacher. District facts

Tiverton, RI

31 min drive · 14.4 road mi

Median rent: $1,342
2 bedrooms: $1,785
3 bedrooms: $1,359
Home value: $407,200
People: 8,091
Homes rented: 27%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,062 a month

Tiverton School District: 5 schools, 1,562 students, 11.4 students per teacher. District facts

North Westport, MA

39 min drive · 20 road mi

Median rent: $1,662
2 bedrooms: $1,939
3 bedrooms: -
Home value: $411,300
People: 5,289
Homes rented: 20%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$908 a month

Westport School District: 3 schools, 1,506 students, 12.1 students per teacher. District facts

Cranston, RI

41 min drive · 29.1 road mi

Median rent: $1,375
2 bedrooms: $1,483
3 bedrooms: $1,720
Home value: $378,300
People: 83,250
Homes rented: 32%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,364 a month

Cranston School District: 23 schools, 10,126 students, 12.8 students per teacher. District facts

Warwick, RI

42 min drive · 27.4 road mi

Median rent: $1,363
2 bedrooms: $1,799
3 bedrooms: $1,740
Home value: $354,600
People: 83,175
Homes rented: 27%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,048 a month

Warwick School District: 19 schools, 7,914 students, 11.7 students per teacher. District facts

Ocean Grove, MA

44 min drive · 22.1 road mi

Median rent: $1,266
2 bedrooms: $1,528
3 bedrooms: -
Home value: $362,200
People: 3,453
Homes rented: 12%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,319 a month

Swansea School District: 6 schools, 2,049 students, 13.7 students per teacher. District facts

Providence, RI

50 min drive · 34.2 road mi

Median rent: $1,408
2 bedrooms: $1,453
3 bedrooms: $1,745
Home value: $362,200
People: 191,767
Homes rented: 59%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,394 a month

Providence School District: 39 schools, 19,856 students, 13.7 students per teacher. District facts

Where these numbers come from

Towns: every town, city and census place of 1,000 or more people within about an hour's drive, from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Drive time: from each town's center to the main post area on OpenStreetMap roads, without traffic, so rush hour runs longer.
Rent, home value, renters: Census American Community Survey 2020-2024 medians. They include long-time renters and utilities, so new leases usually cost more. Use them to compare towns, and the HUD rent on the BAH page for today's level.
Schools: the public district that covers each town's center, with size from the NCES Common Core of Data (2023-24). Confirm the school for a specific address with the district.

Updated October 12, 2026. How we get our numbers.

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FAQ

Living near NS Newport

What is the closest town to Naval Station Newport?

Newport East, RI is about 10 minutes from the main post area (3.3 road miles) without traffic.

What is the biggest town near Naval Station Newport?

Newport, RI, with about 24,874 people, 11 minutes from the main post area. Bigger towns usually mean more rentals, schools and jobs to choose from.

Which town near Naval Station Newport has the lowest rent?

Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI, where the Census median rent is $1,258 a month (rent plus utilities, 2020-2024 average). New leases usually cost more than the median, so check current listings too.

Does BAH cover rent near Naval Station Newport?

For an E-5 with dependents the 2026 DoD BAH is $2,847 a month. That is at or above the Census median 2-bedroom rent in 10 of the 10 towns here with a Census figure for that size, with the most left over in Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI.

What school district serves Newport East?

Middletown School District, with 5 schools and 1,961 students (12.7 students per teacher), from the NCES Common Core of Data. Always confirm the school for a specific address with the district.