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$1,880 - 3,005
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12 Eagle St Providence, RI
1 - 3 BR | Jan. 15, 2025
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$1,900 - 2,750
101 Cedar St Providence, RI
2 - 3 BR | Available Now
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$2,269
181 Corliss St Providence, RI
Studio | Available Now
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$1,150 - 1,250
29 Creighton St Providence, RI
4 BR | Available Now
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$2,737 - 4,195
100 Mathewson Street Providence, RI
1 - 2 BR | Jan. 17, 2025
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$1,300
Providence, RI
1 BR | Jan. 1, 2025
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24
$1,867 - 2,300
299 Carpenter Street Providence, RI
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
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$1,850
Providence, RI
2 BR | Jan. 1, 2025
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54
$2,717 - 7,127
50 Park Row W Providence, RI
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
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$1,100
40 Governor St Providence, RI
6 BR | Available Now
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24
$925
Providence, RI
6 BR | Dec. 23, 2024
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12
$2,000
Providence, RI
3 BR | Available Now
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$1,925
150 Stamford Ave Providence, RI
2 BR | Jan. 15, 2025
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$2,171 - 27,228
10 Park Row West Providence, RI
Studio - 3 BR | Available Now
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$800
Providence, RI
5 BR | Jan. 1, 2025
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$2,500
Providence, RI
3 BR | Available Now
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$2,000
Providence, RI
3 BR | Available Now
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12
$2,814
Providence, RI
3 BR | Available Now
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16
$1,900
Providence, RI
2 BR | Available Now
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$1,850
Providence, RI
1 BR | Available Now
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$3,400
Providence, RI
2 BR | Feb. 7, 2025
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$2,395
Providence, RI
3 BR | Available Now
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$1,199
Providence, RI
1 BR | Available Now
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$1,495
Providence, RI
2 BR | Available Now
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20
$2,000
Providence, RI
1 BR | Available Now
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$2,000
Providence, RI
1 BR | Available Now
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$1,395
Providence, RI
1 BR | Available Now
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$4,250
Providence, RI
5 BR | Jun. 1, 2025
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$1,500
81 Ridge St Providence, RI
2 BR | Available Now
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$2,100
26 Hawkins St Providence, RI
3 BR | Feb. 1, 2025
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Providence?

Providence Apartments
Bed Type Average Rent Range
Studio $1,690 $900 - $2,330
1BR $1,750 $1,070 - $2,860
2BR $2,030 $1,500 - $3,960
3BR $2,140 $1,610 - $3,430
4+BR $3,150 $890 - $7,350

Find a Providence Apartment

Providence is a small city of approximately 180,000 people. However, the metropolitan area when taken as a whole is much larger, ballooning to upwards of 1.6 million. The city's official nickname is the "Creative Capital", which is meant to celebrate the focus on culture and education within the city.

Education is immensely important to Providence. The city has built its reputation on the quality of its educational institutions, and education is one of the largest employing industries within Providence. Although there are many colleges and universities within the city, the most famous by far is Brown, one of the elite Ivy League schools.

When to Search

Summer is a great time to look for an apartment in Providence. If you start your apartment hunt around June, you should have time to look at several great options. Even if you're moving to town in the fall, this should still afford you enough time to find the best place for your needs.

Staying in the Know

Providence landlords want to rent to respectable clients. You need to convince them that you're a responsible and worthwhile tenant. Great references are the best way to do this. You need to have someone else's word to convince your prospective landlord that you would be the best possible resident in their building.

Life in Providence

Transportation

Providence has a very modern and efficient public transportation system. RIPTA operates a very comprehensive bus network that reaches most of the city, and the downtown center is served by a natural gas trolley line. The city is well designed to be walker-friendly as well. Getting along without a car is perfectly possible in Providence.

Where to play

Providence has a surprising live music scene that features great national and international acts as well as many local musicians. Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel is a historic venue that everyone should see once. Check out the waterfront on a summer weekend for Waterfire, a local tradition. For shopping or dining of all shapes and sizes, head downtown. For a great student bar and live music, hit up Bradley's on Admiral Street.

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Providence:
December Rent Report

Welcome to the December 2024 Providence Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the December 2024 key findings and figures for the Providence rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Providence and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Providence average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

$2,250
$1,690
$1,130
$560
$0
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1 BR       2 BR

Providence Rent Prices Decrease From November to December

Providence rent prices decreased over the last month. From November to December, the city experienced a -1.56% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Providence one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,699.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from November to December, Providence experienced a -0.05% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Providence two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $2,149.0.

December Prices: Providence vs. Surrounding Areas

Foxboro, MA
Millville, MA
Cranston, RI
Taunton, MA
Providence, RI
Fall River, MA
$2,484
$2,000
$1,835
$1,810
$1,726
$1,665
$0
$850
$1,700
$2,550
$3,400
Median 1 BR Rent

Rent Prices in Providence and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Providence over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 2 of the Providence suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 3 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rent increased in Fall River, MA, Foxboro, MA .

  • Rent decreased in Taunton, MA, Cranston, RI, Millville, MA.

  • 4 suburbs are currently priced higher than the city of Providence.

  • 1 suburb is currently priced lower than the city of Providence.

December 2024 Pricing Trends: Providence vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Washington, DC
Chicago, IL
Providence, RI
Columbus, OH
Minneapolis, MN
Pittsburgh, PA
$4,134
$3,160
$2,389
$2,353
$1,914
$1,726
$1,318
$1,255
$1,234
$0
$1,350
$2,700
$4,050
$5,400
Median Rent

Providence Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Providence over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Providence average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Providence one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Providence and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Providence and suburbs

1 BR December 1 BR M/M % Change 2 BR December 2 BR M/M % Change
Providence, RI $1,726.0 -0.52% $2,150.0 -0.28%
Fall River, MA $1,665.0 1.40% $1,906.0 3.98%
Taunton, MA $1,810.0 0.00% $1,675.0 -0.30%
Cranston, RI $1,835.0 -13.69% $2,235.0 2.85%
Millville, MA $2,000.0 -0.20% $2,309.0 -1.37%
Foxboro, MA $2,484.0 0.61% $3,013.0 0.70%

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.