Apartments for Rent in Newport, RI

Prices and availability in Newport, RI were last updated on 13 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Newport, RI are: Newport Heights, Harbor House Senior Living, Mumford Manor, 372-380 Thames Street and 134 Spring Street.

The average rent in Newport, RI is $1,999.

The price range for a studio apartment in Newport, RI is between $965 and $2,200.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Newport, RI is between $965 and $2,255.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Newport, RI is between $1,285 and $3,500.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Newport, RI is between $1,285 and $3,200.

In Newport 50% of the housing is rented out compared to 50% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of Newport's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 81% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 12% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Newport is 51 years old, with 23% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, 16% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Newport come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% 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 34% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 27% of all rentals in Newport. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.