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Average Rent in Rhode Island

Rhode Island is a state in United States. It ranks #16 out of 53 for places to rent. Dwellsy has rental data for
the metropolitan area of
Providence-New Bedford-Fall River, RI-MA MSA in Rhode Island, 5 counties,
the congressional districts of
District 01, District 02, 48 zip codes, and 39 cities with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Rhode Island is $1,974 which represents an increase of 4.31% over the same period.

The most expensive metropolitan area in Rhode Island to rent places is Providence-New Bedford-Fall River, RI-MA MSA with an average rent of $1,985. The least expensive metropolitan area in Rhode Island to rent places is Providence-New Bedford-Fall River, RI-MA MSA with an average rent of $1,985.

The most expensive county in Rhode Island to rent places is Newport County with an average rent of $3,142. The least expensive county in Rhode Island to rent places is Kent County with an average rent of $1,859.

The most expensive zip code in Rhode Island to rent places is 02874 with an average rent of $6,000. The least expensive zip code in Rhode Island to rent places is 02830 with an average rent of $1,371.

The most expensive city in Rhode Island to rent places is Saunderstown, RI with an average rent of $6,000. The least expensive city in Rhode Island to rent places is Burrillville, RI with an average rent of $1,265.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in state Rhode Island currently stands at $1,974.
In comparison, places in the largest county, specifically Providence, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,917. This represents a difference of -3% when compared to Rhode Island.
Meanwhile, in the largest msa of Providence-New Bedford-Fall River, RI-MA MSA, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,985, showing a more expensive of +1% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,883. This constitutes a less expensive by -5% when compared to the rent in Rhode Island.
$1,974
Rhode Island
VS
$1,917
-3%
Providence, county
$1,985
+1%
Providence-New Bedford-Fall River, RI-MA MSA, msa
$1,883
-5%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated August 2 2026

Metropolitan Areas in Rhode Island

Providence-New Bedford-Fall River, RI-MA MSA$1,985

Counties in Rhode Island

Newport County$3,142
Washington County$2,633
Bristol County$2,099
Providence County$1,917
Kent County$1,859

Zip Codes in Rhode Island

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

02874$6,000
02882$3,950
02871$3,550
02840$3,489
02835$3,411
02879$3,028
02806$2,933
02842$2,632
02828$2,564
02865$2,505

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

02886$1,709
02860$1,654
02895$1,628
02814$1,621
02838$1,570
02905$1,569
02863$1,500
02825$1,500
02857$1,500
02830$1,371

Cities in Rhode Island

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Saunderstown, RI$6,000
Narragansett, RI$3,950
Portsmouth, RI$3,550
Newport, RI$3,489
Jamestown, RI$3,411
Wakefield, RI$3,028
Barrington, RI$2,933
Middletown, RI$2,632
Greenville, RI$2,564
Lincoln, RI$2,505

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

Coventry, RI$1,780
Pawtucket, RI$1,669
Woonsocket, RI$1,628
Chepachet, RI$1,621
Manville, RI$1,570
Central Falls, RI$1,500
Foster, RI$1,500
North Scituate, RI$1,500
Harrisville, RI$1,407
Burrillville, RI$1,265

Congressional Districts in Rhode Island

District 01, RI
District 02, RI
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