Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Providence Neighborhood of Providence, RI from $742 (22 Rentals)

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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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280 Benefit St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

280 Benefit St

280 Benefit StProvidence, RI 02903
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Providence Arcade
1 Bedroom Apartments

Providence Arcade

65 Weybosset StProvidence, RI 02903
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296 Benefit St.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

296 Benefit St.

296 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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Regency Plaza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Regency Plaza

2 Regency PlzProvidence, 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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Downtown Providence, Providence, RI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Providence Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Providence area of Providence, RI is a 2 Beds unit found at FOUND Study College Hill priced from $1,445. 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 Downtown Providence apartments for rent in Providence, RI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
FOUND Study College Hill2 Bed 2 Bath Canal - Providence 26-272BR,2BA$1,445
110 Benefit Street Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,445
Case Mead LoftsMicro-LoftStudio,1BA$1,595
The StudleyStudio - Workforce HousingStudio,1BA$1,650
Westminster LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,710

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Providence, RI

As of September 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Providence area is the $2.17 price per square foot 300 Benefit St Model at 300 Benefit St, Unit 1L in the in the College Hill neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Downtown Providence apartment is the 1 BED Model at 161 Benefit st/Luxury Residences for Lease starting at $2,450 with a $2.45 price per square foot in the College Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Providence apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
300 Benefit St, Unit 1L300 Benefit St1BR,1BA$2.17
161 Benefit st/Luxury Residences for Lease1 BED1BR,1BA$2.45
314 Benefit St.2BR2BR,1BA$2.70
308 Benefit St2 BED2BR,1BA$2.10
Westminster Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.05
Emblem 125Flex 2A.21BR,1.5BA$3.41
Chestnut CommonsEpoch2BR,2BA$3.59
Station RowOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.59
Providence GThe Bristol1BR,1BA$3.07
110 Benefit Street Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.93

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Providence. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Providence Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Providence?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Providence is under $2,139.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Providence?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Providence is 110 Benefit Street Apartment Homes which is listed at $1,465, while the average apartment in Downtown Providence costs $2,540.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 14 regular apartments in Downtown Providence that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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