Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Hill Neighborhood of Providence, RI from $1,000 (39 Rentals)

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 15

274 S Main St

ProvidenceRI02903
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69 Doyle Ave, Unit 3
$1,980
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69 Doyle Ave, Unit 3

69 Doyle AveProvidence, RI 02906
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East Side Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

East Side Apartments

83 Doyle AveProvidence, RI 02904
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9 Euclid Ave
1 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

9 Euclid Ave

9 Euclid AveProvidence, RI 02906
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Alumni East Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Alumni East Apartments

331 Hope StProvidence, RI 02906
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26-28 Pitman St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

26-28 Pitman St

26-28 Pitman StProvidence, RI 02906
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Providence Arcade
1 Bedroom Apartments

Providence Arcade

65 Weybosset StProvidence, RI 02903
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112 Keene St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

112 Keene St

112 Keene StProvidence, RI 02906
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112 Waterman St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

112 Waterman St

112 Waterman StProvidence, RI 02906
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296 Benefit St.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

296 Benefit St.

296 Benefit StProvidence, RI 02903
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378 Benefit St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

378 Benefit St

378 Benefit StProvidence, RI 02903
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The Alice Building
Studio Apartments

The Alice Building

236-250 Westminster StProvidence, RI 02903
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Merchant Bank Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Merchant Bank Building

20 Westminster StProvidence, RI 02903
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College Hill, Providence, RI Local Guide

Cheapest Available College Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College Hill area of Providence, RI is a Studio unit found at 244 Bowen St priced from $1,400. Case Mead Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,485. Here are the most affordable College Hill apartments for rent in Providence, RI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
244 Bowen StStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Case Mead LoftsMicro-LoftStudio,1BA$1,485
Charles LandingStudioStudio,1BA$1,600
FOUND Study College HillEfficiency Studio Main - Providence 26-271BR,1BA$1,675
The StudleyMurphy LoftStudio,1BA$1,760
Providence GThe Bristol1BR,1BA$1,925
308 Benefit St2 BED2BR,1BA$2,100
G SquareThe Perry1BR,1BA$2,100
G ReserveThe Santander1BR,1BA$2,231

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Hill, RI

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the College Hill area is the $1.48 price per square foot 1 Bedroom Model at Westminster Lofts in the in the College Hill neighborhood starting from $2,345. The second greatest value College Hill apartment is the 4 Bed Model at 339-343 Thayer St starting at $3,950 with a $3.04 price per square foot in the College Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Westminster Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.48
339-343 Thayer St4 Bed1BR,1BA$3.04
21 Planet St3 Bed3BR,1BA$3.52
291 Williams St291 Williams St2BR,1BA$2.09
308 Benefit St2 BED2BR,1BA$2.10
161 Benefit st/Luxury Residences for Lease1 BED1BR,1BA$2.45
314 Benefit St.2BR2BR,1BA$2.70
Providence GThe Tiverton2BR,1BA$2.88
104 John St104 John St2BR,1BA$3.00
244 Bowen StStudioStudio ,1BA$2.00

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
College Hill, Providence, RI

Ranked #4

Among cities in Rhode Island for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for Central Providence, RI. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, features that make it easier to raise kids, proximity to transit, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in College Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in College Hill is under $2,231.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in College Hill?

The cheapest apartment in College Hill is FOUND Study College Hill which is listed at $1,675, while the average apartment in College Hill costs $4,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College Hill?

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 13 regular apartments in College Hill 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 College Hill?

Cheap apartments in College Hill have an average cost of $541 which is $4,259 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Hill.

Expert Rental Resources

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