Cheap Apartments for Rent in Providence County, RI from $500 (150 Rentals)

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21 Radcliffe Ave
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21 Radcliffe Ave

21 Radcliffe AveProvidence, RI 02908
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property at 81-83 America St

$1,250 - $2,399

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81-83 America St

ProvidenceRI02903

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property at 85 Vinton St

$995 - $1,299

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85 Vinton St

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property at 1624 Lonsdale Ave

$1,325 - $1,500

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1624 Lonsdale Ave

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6 Winthrop St
$1,350 - $2,000
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6 Winthrop St

6 Winthrop StCranston, RI 02910
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property at 98 Knight St

$1,475 - $2,300

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98 Knight St

ProvidenceRI02909

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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 Paragon Mill in the Manton neighborhood priced from $1,132. Mansion House (Riverside) in the Outer East Bay neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Providence County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Paragon Mill1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$1,132
Mansion House (Riverside)1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
Wayland Manor ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$1,400
22-24 Pocasset Ave1 x 11BR,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Providence County, RI

As of May 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Providence County area is the $0.40 price per square foot 89 Hamlet Ave Model at 89 Hamlet Ave in the in the Bellingham Estates neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Providence County apartment is the 10 Bainbridge Ave Model at 10 Bainbridge Ave, Unit Bainbridge starting at $900 with a $0.60 price per square foot in the Manton 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 Ave89 Hamlet Ave3BR,1BA$0.40
10 Bainbridge Ave, Unit Bainbridge10 Bainbridge Ave3BR,1BA$0.60
46 Pembroke Ave, Unit 4646 Pembroke Ave3BR,1BA$1.43
710 River Ave, Unit 2710 River Ave2BR,1BA$1.39
53 Vernon Street, Unit Apt 853 Vernon Street2BR,1BA$1.39
76 Providence St, Unit FL 176 Providence St1BR,1BA$0.60
138 Wilmarth Ave, Unit 2nd Floor138 Wilmarth Ave2BR,1BA$0.83
8 Auburn Ave, Unit 10 Auburn Ave8 Auburn Ave1BR,1BA$1.50
53 Sumner St, Unit 253 Sumner St2BR,1BA$1.55
Paragon Mill1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$1.22

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 $1,450.

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

The cheapest apartment in Providence County is Mansion House (Riverside) which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in Providence County costs $3,900.

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 41 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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