RIRhode Island rankings

Towns with the cheapest rent in Rhode Island

Ranked by median gross rent — rent plus utilities — across all rented homes. 37 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Rhode Island · Cheapest rent

Central Falls ranks #4 of 37

$1,200/mo median rent, utilities included · Visit Central Falls →

1 Smithfield Providence County $1,016/mo Median income $102,077 2 Hopkinton Washington County $1,040/mo Median income $97,172 3 Woonsocket $1,161/mo Median income $61,059

#TownMedian rentMedian incomeHome value

1 SmithfieldProvidence County · 22,233 people $1,016/mo $102,077 $446,400

2 HopkintonWashington County · 8,420 people $1,040/mo $97,172 $404,300

3 Woonsocket43,521 people $1,161/mo $61,059 $311,000

Central Falls22,701 people $1,200/mo $49,285 $352,100

5 CoventryKent County · 35,907 people $1,206/mo $102,946 $356,200

BurrillvilleProvidence County · 16,427 people $1,206/mo $119,813 $384,400

Pawtucket75,893 people $1,208/mo $68,310 $325,500

TivertonNewport County · 16,189 people $1,247/mo $106,036 $411,900

WesterlyWashington County · 23,333 people $1,257/mo $98,875 $466,600

10 North KingstownWashington County · 27,859 people $1,268/mo $126,293 $543,700

11 JohnstonProvidence County · 29,835 people $1,275/mo $91,866 $355,500

East GreenwichKent County · 14,554 people $1,276/mo $177,090 $671,700

North SmithfieldProvidence County · 12,708 people $1,282/mo $108,866 $457,200

East Providence47,281 people $1,288/mo $75,912 $365,500

West WarwickKent County · 31,173 people $1,303/mo $77,608 $330,800

ExeterWashington County · 7,195 people $1,317/mo $111,250 $509,200

Warwick83,175 people $1,363/mo $88,708 $354,600

WarrenBristol County · 11,144 people $1,363/mo $90,729 $395,700

South KingstownWashington County · 32,073 people $1,368/mo $108,960 $560,200

20 CharlestownWashington County · 8,051 people $1,374/mo $109,404 $525,500

Cranston83,250 people $1,375/mo $90,206 $378,300

CumberlandProvidence County · 36,820 people $1,379/mo $117,522 $431,000

North ProvidenceProvidence County · 34,293 people $1,405/mo $83,756 $355,900

24 Providence191,767 people $1,408/mo $68,119 $362,200

GlocesterProvidence County · 10,221 people $1,417/mo $113,508 $396,500

LincolnProvidence County · 22,864 people $1,468/mo $104,821 $450,600

ScituateProvidence County · 10,517 people $1,489/mo $112,315 $449,300

28 FosterProvidence County · 4,523 people $1,509/mo $113,646 $425,300

BristolBristol County · 22,220 people $1,579/mo $97,764 $485,000

30 RichmondWashington County · 8,142 people $1,580/mo $124,653 $435,800

31 JamestownNewport County · 5,534 people $1,629/mo $140,625 $842,400

32 Newport24,874 people $1,698/mo $86,313 $746,900

33 NarragansettWashington County · 14,494 people $1,712/mo $95,721 $743,500

34 PortsmouthNewport County · 17,644 people $1,719/mo $117,467 $597,000

35 BarringtonBristol County · 17,126 people $1,943/mo $153,198 $644,100

MiddletownNewport County · 16,832 people $1,990/mo $101,948 $563,300

37 West GreenwichKent County · 6,647 people $2,414/mo $135,625 $535,400

How this ranking works

We rank every town by median gross rent — rent plus utilities — across all rented homes. The town with the lowest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Rhode Island as a whole is $1,342/mo.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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