Apartments for Rent in Cranston, RI

Prices and availability in Cranston, RI were last updated on 13 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Cranston, RI are: Meshanticut House, Woodridge Manor, Western Hills, Willowbrook and Garden Village.

The average rent in Cranston, RI is $1,860.

The price range for a studio apartment in Cranston, RI is between $1,460 and $2,595.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cranston, RI is between $1,460 and $2,295.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Cranston, RI is between $1,840 and $2,595.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Cranston, RI is between $1,800 and $2,100.

In Cranston, 32% of the residents are renting compared to 68% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 19% of Cranston's rentals, 65% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 15% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Cranston are about 47 years old, on average. Of these, 9% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 90% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 22% are mid-rises, and 9% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Cranston are around 5% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 58% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 33% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.