Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Providence, RI from $742 (50 Rentals)

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306 Veazie St, Unit Veazie
$1,500

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Base Rent$1,500
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Studio Apartment Available Oct 1

306 Veazie St, Unit Veazie

306 Veazie StProvidence, RI 02904
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ProvidenceRI02909
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The Plant
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The Plant

60 Valley StProvidence, RI 02909
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280 Benefit St
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280 Benefit St

280 Benefit StProvidence, RI 02903
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The 91 Lofts
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The 91 Lofts

91 Hartford AveProvidence, RI 02909
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18 8th St
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18 8th St

18 8th StProvidence, RI 02906

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26-28 Pitman St
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26-28 Pitman St

26-28 Pitman StProvidence, RI 02906
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112 Waterman St
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112 Waterman St

112 Waterman StProvidence, RI 02906
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101 Hillside Ave.
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101 Hillside Ave.

101 Hillside AveProvidence, RI 02906
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186 Waterman St
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186 Waterman St

186 Waterman StProvidence, RI 02906

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The Alice Building
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The Alice Building

236-250 Westminster StProvidence, RI 02903
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Building 11
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Building 11

11 Newman AveRumford, RI 02916
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Four Seasons South
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Four Seasons South

1451 Warwick AveWarwick, RI 02888
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100 Dexter St
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100 Dexter St

100 Dexter StPawtucket, RI 02860
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Lofts 125
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Lofts 125

125 Goff AvePawtucket, RI 02860
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Garden Village
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Garden Village

935 Pontiac AveCranston, RI 02920
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387 Broad Street
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387 Broad Street

387 Broad StCentral Falls, RI 02863

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Providence, RI
Population: 179,335

Ranked #144

in US Census Population by City

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April • 4+ 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 Hillside Terrace Apartments which is listed at $1,375, 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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Hi, I’m April, your local guide for living in Providence, RI. I attended college in Providence and lived in this great city for many years.

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Renters want to find a great apartment, the right place for them, one that checks all the boxes of location, rental cost, amenities, safety, and more.