Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Providence, RI from $800 (136 Rentals) Page 2 of 3

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112 Keene St
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112 Keene St

112 Keene StProvidence, RI 02906
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530 Broadway
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530 Broadway

530 BroadwayProvidence, RI 02909
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40 Jones St
1 Bedroom Apartments

40 Jones St

40 Jones StProvidence, RI 02903
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296 Benefit St.
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296 Benefit St.

296 Benefit StProvidence, RI 02903
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12 Piedmont
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12 Piedmont

12 Piedmont StProvidence, RI 02909
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39 Vinton St
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39 Vinton St

39 Vinton StProvidence, RI 02909
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Wanskuck Mills
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Wanskuck Mills

725 Branch AveProvidence, RI 02904
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378 Benefit St
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378 Benefit St

378 Benefit StProvidence, RI 02903
property at 270 Mendon Rd
$975
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Available Oct 1

270 Mendon Rd

CumberlandRI02864
property at 581 Central Ave
$1,200 - $1,600
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581 Central Ave

PawtucketRI02861

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90 Lee St, Unit 2nd Rear
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
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90 Lee St, Unit 2nd Rear

90 Lee StPawtucket, RI 02861
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property at 126 Sumner Ave
$1,400 - $1,675
1 Bedroom Rentals
Available Oct 21

126 Sumner Ave

Central FallsRI02863

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property at 6 Winthrop St
$1,600 - $2,095
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6 Winthrop St

CranstonRI02910
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21 Maynard St
$1,650

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Base Rent$1,650 - $2,000

Total Monthly Price$1,650 - $2,000
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21 Maynard St

21 Maynard StPawtucket, RI 02860
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102 Capuano Ave, Unit 102 B
$1,650

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Base Rent$1,650

Total Monthly Price$1,650
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102 Capuano Ave, Unit 102 B

102 Capuano AveCranston, RI 02920
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April4+ years in Providence

March 15, 2026

Great for students and those who love proximity to the Atlantic coast.

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December 14, 2025

Great for students, families, young professionals, and industry workers.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Providence Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Providence?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Providence is under $1,261.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Providence?

The cheapest apartment in Providence is 91-97 Hedley Avenue which is listed at $1,150, while the average apartment in Providence costs $2,483.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Providence?

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 169 regular apartments in Providence 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?

Cheap apartments in Providence have an average cost of $470 which is $2,013 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Providence.

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