
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Providence, RI from $1,205 (59 Rentals)


35-35 Concord St

86 Appleton St

The Flynn

745 Cranston St

The Avenue - One Neighborhood Builders

Westwood Manor

319 Friendship St

46 Maple St

241 Wickenden St, Unit 2R
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69 Hope St

14 Madison St

65 Hendrick St

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41 Carolina Ave

1303 Smith St

30 Hawthorne St

54 Candace St

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14 Trenton Street

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160 Atlantic Ave

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FOUND Study College Hill

622 Union Avenue

Franklin One - Courtland

221 Doyle Ave

108 Capital St

230 Washington St

844 Lonsdale Ave
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45 Alabama Ave

31 Moore St

37 Sumner Ave, Unit 2

1245 Cranston St

28 Kimball Ave

Park Place Apartments

37 Sumner Ave

49 Central St

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91 Arnold St, Unit 3rd Floor

36 Pine St
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Brook Village Apartments

151 Franklin Ave

Mineral Spring Gardens

Countryside Terrace

91-97 Hedley Avenue

183-185 Harrison Street

166 Division St

30 Cowden Street

77 Garfield Street

Lincoln Lofts
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Providence, RI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Providence?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Studio Apartments | $1,897 | $742 | $3,149 |
| Providence 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,108 | $800 | $3,950 |
| Providence 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,556 | $1,205 | $6,571 |
| Providence 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,537 | $1,595 | $6,007 |
| Providence 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,253 | $780 | $6,000 |
| Providence 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,664 | $2,800 | $6,550 |
| Providence 6 Bedroom Apartments | $5,500 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
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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 $1,275, 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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