Cheap Apartments for Rent in Providence County, RI from $500 (176 Rentals)

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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 339-343 Thayer St in the College Hill neighborhood priced from $950. Royale Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,395. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Providence County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
339-343 Thayer St4 Bed1BR,1BA$950
Royale ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
Friendly Community ManorThe Linden1BR,1BA$1,450
FOUND Study College HillMain - Efficiency StudioStudio,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Providence County, RI

As of September 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Providence County area is the $0.38 price per square foot 91 Hamlet Ave Model at 91 Hamlet Ave, Unit 89 Hamlet Ave #1 in the in the 495 South neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Providence County apartment is the 83 Terrace Ave Model at 83 Terrace Ave, Unit Unit 1 starting at $1,700 with a $0.46 price per square foot in the South Elmwood 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.
91 Hamlet Ave, Unit 89 Hamlet Ave #191 Hamlet Ave3BR,1BA$0.38
83 Terrace Ave, Unit Unit 183 Terrace Ave1BR,1BA$0.46
48 Grove St, Unit 5 - Penthouse48 Grove St3BR,1BA$1.02
205 Waterman Ave, Unit 2ND205 Waterman Ave4BR,3BA$1.56
61 Cypress St, Unit 261 Cypress St3BR,1BA$1.44
224 Providence St224 Providence St3BR,1BA$1.48
49 Lynch St, Unit 349 Lynch St4BR,1BA$1.61
Landings on the Trail Apartment Homes2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.61
435 Walcott St, Unit 3435 Walcott St3BR,1BA$1.53
433 Walcott St, Unit 2433 Walcott St2BR,1BA$1.56

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 $1,495.

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

The cheapest apartment in Providence County is 339-343 Thayer St which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Providence County costs $5,600.

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 88 regular apartments in Providence County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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