Cheap Apartments for Rent in Providence County, RI from $742 (193 Rentals)

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21 Radcliffe Ave
$950
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21 Radcliffe AveProvidence, RI 02908
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122 Larch St
$1,200
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122 Larch St

122 Larch StWoonsocket, RI 02895
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22 John St, Unit 1
$1,400
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22 John St, Unit 1

22 John StJohnston, RI 02919
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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
91-97 Hedley Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,200
155 Elmwood Avenue0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,200
Glenark Mills/Oaks1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,261
The Avenue - One Neighborhood BuildersOne Bedroom 60%1BR,1BA$1,261
84 Spring St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,275
81 Fales Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,350
98 Anthony Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Providence County, RI

As of August 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Providence County area is the $0.83 price per square foot 27 Phebe St Model at 27 Phebe St, Unit 1st Floor in the in the Bellingham Estates neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Providence County apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at American Wire Residential Lofts starting at $2,130 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Darlington 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.
27 Phebe St, Unit 1st Floor27 Phebe St2BR,1BA$0.83
American Wire Residential Lofts2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.26
415 Blackstone St, Unit 2nd Floor Rear415 Blackstone St3BR,1.5BA$1.27
61 Cypress St, Unit 261 Cypress St3BR,1BA$1.28
30 Pekin St, Unit Apt230 Pekin St2BR,1BA$1.61
294 Rhode Island Ave294 Rhode Island Ave3BR,1BA$1.55
39 7th St, Unit Apartment for rent39 7th St3BR,1BA$1.60
185 Adams St, Unit 2nd floor185 Adams St2BR,1BA$1.25
102 Capuano Ave, Unit 102 A102 Capuano Ave1BR,1BA$1.59
126 Orchard St, Unit 2126 Orchard St2BR,1BA$1.65

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 $1,350.

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 $2,190.

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 62 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 $244 which is $1,946 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Providence County.

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