Cheap Apartments for Rent in Providence County, RI from $500 (171 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 Mansion House Apartments priced from $1,340. 110 Benefit Street Apartment Homes in the College Hill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,400. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Providence County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mansion House ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,340
110 Benefit Street Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
112 Waterman StStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
University Heights ApartmentsElmhurstStudio,1BA$1,520
The Case-Mead LoftsMicroloftStudio,1BA$1,540
Slater Cotton Mill1BR (Bldg IV)1BR,1BA$1,545
Charles LandingStudioStudio,1BA$1,550
The Village Lofts3-B-3cStudio,1BA$1,572

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Providence County, RI

As of November 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Providence County area is the $0.36 price per square foot 89 Hamlet Ave Model at 89 Hamlet Ave, Unit 89 hamlet Ave in the in the Bellingham Estates neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Providence County apartment is the 415 Weeden St Model at 415 Weeden St, Unit 1 starting at $1,760 with a $0.72 price per square foot in the Downcity 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.
89 Hamlet Ave, Unit 89 hamlet Ave89 Hamlet Ave3BR,2BA$0.36
415 Weeden St, Unit 1415 Weeden St2BR,1BA$0.72
31 Heath St, Unit 2nd and 3rd floor 6 bed31 Heath St6BR,1BA$1.25
19 Chestnut St, Unit 19 chestnut st19 Chestnut St2BR,1BA$1.01
38 Williams St, Unit 1st floor38 Williams St3BR,1.5BA$1.40
183 Walnut Hill Rd, Unit Left Side183 Walnut Hill Rd2BR,1BA$1.33
46 Pembroke Ave, Unit 4646 Pembroke Ave3BR,1BA$1.43
37 Hudson St, Unit Apt 137 Hudson St2BR,1BA$1.42
1172 Roosevelt Ave, Unit Third1172 Roosevelt Ave2BR,1BA$1.48
435 Walcott St, Unit 3rd floor435 Walcott St3BR,1BA$1.48

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 $1,572.

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

The cheapest apartment in Providence County is Mansion House Apartments which is listed at $1,340, while the average apartment in Providence County costs $3,587.

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 55 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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