Cheap Apartments for Rent in Providence County, RI from $500 (205 Rentals)

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$1,300 - $1,600

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

686 Broadway

PawtucketRI02860
property at 715 Elm St

$1,350 - $2,500

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jan 15

715 Elm St

WoonsocketRI02895

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property at 38 Frances Ave

$1,400 - $1,700

1 Bedroom Rentals

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38 Frances Ave

CranstonRI02910
property at 1624 Lonsdale Ave

$1,475 - $1,875

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1624 Lonsdale Ave

LincolnRI02865

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Cheapest Available Providence County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Providence County, RI is a Studio unit found at Roosevelt Mills in the Darlington neighborhood priced from $1,375. University Heights Apartments in the College Hill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,440. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Providence County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Roosevelt MillsStudioStudio,1BA$1,375
University Heights ApartmentsElmhurstStudio,1BA$1,440
Garden VillageThe JuniperStudio,1BA$1,460
Friendly Community ManorThe Linden1BR,1BA$1,470
Charles LandingStudioStudio,1BA$1,525
The Case-Mead LoftsMicroloftStudio,1BA$1,540

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Providence County, RI

As of January 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Providence County area is the $0.86 price per square foot 415 Weeden St Model at 415 Weeden St, Unit 2 in the in the Downcity neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Providence County apartment is the 167 Walnut St Model at 167 Walnut St, Unit 1 starting at $2,600 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Outer East Bay 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.
415 Weeden St, Unit 2415 Weeden St4BR,1BA$0.86
167 Walnut St, Unit 1167 Walnut St3BR,1BA$1.13
18 Piedmont St, Unit Fl 218 Piedmont St3BR,3BA$1.39
184 Webster Ave, Unit Apt2184 Webster Ave3BR,1BA$1.23
American Wire Residential Lofts2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.16
46 Pembroke Ave, Unit 4646 Pembroke Ave3BR,1BA$1.43
61 De Pasquale Ave, Unit APT # 261 De Pasquale Ave2BR,1BA$1.47
38 Williams St, Unit 1st floor38 Williams St3BR,1.5BA$1.40
95 Oakland Ave, Unit Apt. 195 Oakland Ave2BR,1BA$1.41
10 Mount Vernon St, Unit 210 Mount Vernon St2BR,1BA$1.51

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 $1,540.

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

The cheapest apartment in Providence County is Friendly Community Manor which is listed at $1,470, while the average apartment in Providence County costs $4,650.

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 31 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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