Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Hill Neighborhood of Providence, RI from $1,000 (45 Rentals)

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property at 274 S Main St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

274 S Main St

ProvidenceRI02903
property at 69 Hope St

$2,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

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69 Hope St

ProvidenceRI02906

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9 Euclid Ave
1 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

9 Euclid Ave

9 Euclid 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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280 Benefit St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

280 Benefit St

280 Benefit StProvidence, RI 02903
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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 Waterman St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

112 Waterman St

112 Waterman StProvidence, RI 02906
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112 Keene St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

112 Keene St

112 Keene 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 1 Bed unit found at FOUND Study College Hill priced from $1,595. 110 Benefit Street Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,650. Here are the most affordable College Hill apartments for rent in Providence, RI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
FOUND Study College HillEfficiency Studio Main - Providence 26-271BR,1BA$1,595
110 Benefit Street Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,650
Charles Landing1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,800
Providence GThe Bristol1BR,1BA$2,100
G ReserveThe Webster1BR,1BA$2,100
G SquareThe Perry1BR,1BA$2,100
Westminster Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,215
Station RowOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,251
161 Benefit st/Luxury Residences for Lease1 BED1BR,1BA$2,550
Telephone BuildingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$3,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Hill, RI

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the College Hill area is the $2.10 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Telephone Building in the in the College Hill neighborhood starting from $3,050. The second greatest value College Hill apartment is the 4 Bed/2Bath Model at 5 - 7 Euclid Ave starting at $4,800 with a $3.69 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.
Telephone BuildingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$2.10
5 - 7 Euclid Ave4 Bed/2Bath4BR,2BA$3.69
Center PlaceB1P2BR,2BA$4.75
161 Benefit st/Luxury Residences for Lease1 BED1BR,1BA$2.55
Westminster Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.05
Providence GThe Tiverton2BR,1BA$3.41
110 Benefit Street Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.20
Station RowOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.31
Charles Landing1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.19
G SquareThe Perry1BR,1BA$4.08

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
College Hill, Providence, RI

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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 the price of a cheap apartment in College Hill?

The cheapest apartment in College Hill is FOUND Study College Hill which is listed at $1,595, 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 12 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 $654 which is $4,146 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Hill.

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