Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downcity Neighborhood of Providence, RI from $500 (167 Rentals) Page 2 of 4

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134 Benefit St, Unit 6
$1,700
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$1,700

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Studio Apartment Available Sep 1

134 Benefit St, Unit 6

134 Benefit StProvidence, RI 02903
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71 Pembroke Ave, Unit 1
$1,700
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$1,700

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$1,700
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

71 Pembroke Ave, Unit 1

71 Pembroke AveProvidence, RI 02908
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17 Richter St, Unit 1
$1,700
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$1,700

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$1,700
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

17 Richter St, Unit 1

17 Richter StProvidence, RI 02908
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31 Ceres St, Unit 2R
$1,750
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$1,750

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$1,750
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

31 Ceres St, Unit 2R

31 Ceres StProvidence, RI 02908
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21 Dale St
$1,800 - $2,000
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$1,800 - $2,000

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21 Dale St

21 Dale StProvidence, RI 02909
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710 River Ave, Unit 2
$1,800
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$1,800

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$1,800
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710 River Ave, Unit 2

710 River AveProvidence, RI 02908
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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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The Plant
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Plant

60 Valley StProvidence, RI 02909
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The 91 Lofts
Studio Apartments

The 91 Lofts

91 Hartford AveProvidence, RI 02909

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18 8th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

18 8th St

18 8th StProvidence, 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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Providence Arcade
1 Bedroom Apartments

Providence Arcade

65 Weybosset StProvidence, RI 02903
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downcity Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downcity?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downcity is under $1,575.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downcity?

The cheapest apartment in Downcity is The Flynn which is listed at $1,171, while the average apartment in Downcity costs $3,525.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downcity?

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 34 regular apartments in Downcity 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 Downcity?

Cheap apartments in Downcity have an average cost of $344 which is $3,181 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downcity.

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Rent According to Income: A Look at Income-Restricted Rentals

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