Apartments for Rent in Providence, RI

Prices and availability in Providence, RI were last updated on 16 May 2026.

The best apartments in Providence, RI are: Nightingale Apartments, 110 Benefit Street Apartment Homes, Regency Plaza, 122 Benefit Street Apartment Homes and G Reserve.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Providence, RI is between $1,465 and $16,124.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Providence, RI is between $900 and $16,629.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Providence, RI is between $1,350 and $21,485.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Providence, RI is between $1,050 and $21,485.

In Providence 59% of the housing is rented out compared to 41% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of Providence's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 74% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Rental apartments in Providence come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 15% 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 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 26% of all rentals in Providence. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.