Cheap Apartments for Rent in Providence County, RI from $500 (119 Rentals)

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21 Radcliffe Ave
$950
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21 Radcliffe Ave

21 Radcliffe AveProvidence, RI 02908
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6 Winthrop St
$1,350 - $2,000
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6 Winthrop St

6 Winthrop StCranston, RI 02910
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Cheapest Available Providence County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Providence County, RI is a 1 Bed unit found at The Flynn in the Elmwood neighborhood priced from $1,171. The Village at Manville has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,194. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Providence County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Flynn1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,171
The Village at ManvilleOne Bedroom-LIHTC with Income Guidelines1BR,1BA$1,194
84 Spring St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,300
Mansion House ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,350
Wayland Manor ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Providence County, RI

As of June 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Providence County area is the $1.26 price per square foot 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at American Wire Residential Lofts in the in the Darlington neighborhood starting from $2,130. The second greatest value Providence County apartment is the 1 Bedroom Model at Westminster Lofts starting at $2,345 with a $1.48 price per square foot in the College Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Providence County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
American Wire Residential Lofts2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.26
Westminster Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.48
710 River Ave, Unit 2710 River Ave2BR,1BA$1.25
53 Vernon Street, Unit Apt 853 Vernon Street2BR,1BA$1.39
76 Providence St, Unit FL 176 Providence St1BR,1BA$0.60
89 Draper St, Unit Apartment 189 Draper St2BR,1BA$1.46
800 Plainfield St800 Plainfield St2BR,1BA$1.50
8 Auburn Ave, Unit 10 Auburn Ave8 Auburn Ave1BR,1BA$1.50
95 Wayland Ave, Unit 295 Wayland Ave2BR,1BA$1.14
583 Charles St583 Charles St2BR,1BA$1.50

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Providence County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Providence County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Providence County is under $1,400.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Providence County?

The cheapest apartment in Providence County is The Flynn which is listed at $1,171, while the average apartment in Providence County costs $3,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Providence County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 41 regular apartments in Providence County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Providence County?

Cheap apartments in Providence County have an average cost of $191 which is $3,309 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Providence County.

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