Apartments for Rent in Pawtucket, RI

Prices and availability in Pawtucket, RI were last updated on 8 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Pawtucket, RI are: American Wire Residential Lofts, Dexter Street Commons, 144 Progress St, Unit 2, 36 Pine St, Unit 3 and 13 Magill Street 3.

The average rent in Pawtucket, RI is $1,906.

The price range for a studio apartment in Pawtucket, RI is between $1,620 and $3,100.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pawtucket, RI is between $1,620 and $3,100.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Pawtucket, RI is between $1,700 and $3,100.

In Pawtucket, 50% of the residents are renting compared to 50% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Pawtucket's rentals, 80% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 5% 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 Pawtucket are about 45 years old, on average. Of these, 19% 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 7 stories. About 67% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 50% are mid-rises, and 16% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Pawtucket come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 14% 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 56% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 22% of all rentals in Pawtucket. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.