Apartments for Rent in Providence, RI

Prices and availability in Providence, RI were last updated on 4 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 $23,043.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Providence, RI is between $1,465 and $24,440.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Providence, RI is between $1,350 and $39,652.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Providence, RI is between $1,050 and $39,627.

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 average age of rental buildings in Providence is 44 years old, with 22% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 6 stories, of which 57% are garden-style apartment communities, 39% are mid-sized buildings, and 23% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.