Cheap Apartments for Rent in Providence County, RI from $500 (193 Rentals)

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property at 91 Cote Ave

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WoonsocketRI02895

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property at 177 Boyden St

177 Boyden St

WoonsocketRI02895

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. Landings on the Trail Apartment Homes in the Outer East Bay neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,365. 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
Landings on the Trail Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,365
The Case-Mead LoftsMicroloftStudio,1BA$1,375
Royale ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
Parkway Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Providence County, RI

As of July 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Providence County area is the $0.50 price per square foot 83 Terrace Ave Model at 83 Terrace Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Manton neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Providence County apartment is the 550 S Main St Model at 550 S Main St, Unit 2 starting at $2,000 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the 495 South 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.
83 Terrace Ave, Unit 183 Terrace Ave1BR,1BA$0.50
550 S Main St, Unit 2550 S Main St5BR,1BA$1.00
US Rubber Lofts2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.17
292 Douglas Ave, Unit 1st Floor292 Douglas Ave2BR,1BA$1.25
Westminster Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.47
Paragon Mill3BR 2BA3BR,2BA$1.54
187 Carnation St, Unit 1187 Carnation St2BR,1BA$1.46
172 Division St, Unit 2 nd floor172 Division St3BR,1BA$1.50
54 Woodman St, Unit Apartment 254 Woodman StStudio ,1.5BA$1.20
47 Sheldon St, Unit 2A47 Sheldon St1BR,1BA$1.20

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 $6,475.

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 87 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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