
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Providence, RI from $742 (40 Rentals)


Copley Chambers II & III

244 Bowen St

Case Mead Lofts

257 Gano St, Unit 8

254 Hope St, Unit 3

7 Sheldon St

Angell Street Apartments
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54 Sutton St

Charles Landing

One Neighborhood Builders Apartments

FOUND Study Providence | Student Housing

East Side Apartments

The Plant

280 Benefit St

The 91 Lofts
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Tempo

18 8th St

FOUND Study College Hill

26-28 Pitman St

122 Benefit Street Apartment Homes

Charles Place Apartments

112 Waterman St

110 Benefit Street Apartment Homes
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101 Hillside Ave.

1624 Lonsdale Ave

The Presley Apartments

123 Cottage St.

747 Pontiac

The Lofts at Pontiac Mills

Parkview
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Newport Avenue Apartments

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102 Francis Ave

Building 11

Four Seasons South

Lofts 125

100 Dexter St

Garden Village

25 Circle St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Providence?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Studio Apartments | $1,981 | $742 | $3,599 |
| Providence 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,147 | $780 | $4,500 |
| Providence 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,758 | $1,000 | $6,573 |
| Providence 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,595 | $833 | $6,000 |
| Providence 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,848 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Providence 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,925 | $2,800 | $5,000 |
| Providence 6 Bedroom Apartments | $5,597 | $3,600 | $7,594 |
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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 $1,495.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Providence?
The cheapest apartment in Providence is The Presley Apartments which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in Providence costs $4,730.
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 111 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 $385 which is $4,345 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Providence.
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