Apartments for Rent in Providence, RI

Prices and availability in Providence, RI were last updated on 10 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Providence, RI are: Nightingale Apartments, Regency Plaza, Westminster Lofts, Huntington Exchange Providence and Charles Landing.

The average rent in Providence, RI is $2,579.

The price range for a studio apartment in Providence, RI is between $1,445 and $22,686.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Providence, RI is between $1,465 and $23,130.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Providence, RI is between $1,350 and $38,584.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Providence, RI is between $1,050 and $38,584.

In Providence, 59% of the residents are renting compared to 41% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 18% of Providence's rentals, 74% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% 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 Providence are about 44 years old, on average. Of these, 22% 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 6 stories. About 57% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 39% are mid-rises, and 23% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Providence are around 15% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 49% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 26% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.