How much is rent in Providence, RI?

The median 2-bedroom in Providence rents for $1,641 a month with utilities, $78 more than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $1,109 and a 3-bedroom $1,741.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

$1,6412-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$1,1091-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$65,640Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
21%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in Providence by number of bedrooms

Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.¹

Studio$1,115/mo
Providence
$1,115
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $44,600²
1 bedroom$1,109/mo
Providence
$1,109
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $44,360²
2 bedrooms$1,641/mo
Providence
$1,641
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $65,640²
3 bedrooms$1,741/mo
Providence
$1,741
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $69,640²
4 bedrooms$2,233/mo
Providence
$2,233
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $89,320²

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Where rent costs less than Providence

36 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:¹

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than Providence
Paducah, KY	$886	$755/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$740/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$722/mo
Charlotte, NC	$1,589	$52/mo
Durham, NC	$1,630	$11/mo
Daytona Beach, FL	$1,638	$3/mo

Rent in Providence: questions people ask

How much is rent in Providence?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,511 a month. By size: studio $1,115, 1 bedroom $1,109, 2 bedrooms $1,641, 3 bedrooms $1,741, 4 bedrooms $2,233 (Census ACS, 2025).

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Providence?

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $65,640 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $44,360.

What share of income goes to rent in Providence?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 21% of the median household income of $92,239 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than Providence?

Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.

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Notes on the numbers

1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table

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