Apartments for Rent in Cranston, RI

Prices and availability in Cranston, RI were last updated on 22 Aug 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 $2,295.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cranston, RI is between $1,685 and $2,295.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Cranston, RI is between $1,750 and $2,295.

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 average age of rental buildings in Cranston is 47 years old, with 9% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 90% are garden-style apartment communities, 22% are mid-sized buildings, and 9% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Cranston come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 58% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 33% of all rentals in Cranston. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.