Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Hill Neighborhood of Providence, RI from $750 (45 Rentals)

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14 Amy St, Unit 3
$800

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Base Rent$800

Total Monthly Price$800
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

14 Amy St, Unit 3

14 Amy StProvidence, RI 02906
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property at 77 Hope St
$1,650

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,650

Total Monthly Price$1,650
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Luxury

77 Hope St, Unit #3-2-13

77 Hope St
ProvidenceRI02906
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property at 274 S Main St
$2,000

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Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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274 S Main St, Unit 30

274 S Main St
ProvidenceRI02903
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14 Amy St
$2,000 - $2,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000 - $2,400

Total Monthly Price$2,000 - $2,400
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

14 Amy St

14 Amy StProvidence, RI 02906
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property at 181 Governor St
$2,050

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,050

Total Monthly Price$2,050
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Jun 3, 2027

181 Governor St

ProvidenceRI02906
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14 Trenton Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

14 Trenton Street

14-16 Trenton StProvidence, RI 02906
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East Side Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

East Side Apartments

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

9 Euclid Ave

9 Euclid AveProvidence, RI 02906
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280 Benefit St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

280 Benefit St

280 Benefit StProvidence, RI 02903
Student Housing

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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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186 Waterman St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

186 Waterman St

186 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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property at 41 Jenckes St
$2,000
1 Bedroom Rentals
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41 Jenckes St

ProvidenceRI02906

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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. 110 Benefit Street Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,445. Here are the most affordable College Hill apartments for rent in Providence, RI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
244 Bowen StStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
110 Benefit Street Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,445
FOUND Study College Hill2 Bed 2 Bath Canal - Providence 26-272BR,2BA$1,445
Angell Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,575
Case Mead LoftsMicro-LoftStudio,1BA$1,595
186 Waterman St0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,635
The StudleyStudio - Workforce HousingStudio,1BA$1,650
Westminster LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,710

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Hill, RI

As of September 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the College Hill area is the $0.89 price per square foot Studio Model at Westminster Lofts in the in the College Hill neighborhood starting from $1,710. The second greatest value College Hill apartment is the 45 E George St Model at 45 E George St, Unit #1 starting at $3,000 with a $2.35 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 LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$0.89
45 E George St, Unit #145 E George St3BR,1BA$2.35
14 Amy St14 Amy St4BR,1BA$2.03
14 Amy St, Unit Unit 314 Amy St3BR,1BA$0.73
308 Benefit St2 BED2BR,1BA$2.10
161 Benefit st/Luxury Residences for Lease1 BED1BR,1BA$2.45
41 E Transit St2 Bed2BR,1BA$2.31
ALUMNI EAST ASSOCIATES (9)2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.34
244 Bowen St1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.75
48 Benefit St, Unit #248 Benefit St1BR,1BA$1.80

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
College Hill, Providence, RI

Ranked #27

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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 $1,710.

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

The cheapest apartment in College Hill is 110 Benefit Street Apartment Homes which is listed at $1,465, while the average apartment in College Hill costs $2,450.

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 33 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 $744 which is $1,706 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Hill.

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