Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Neighborhood of Providence, RI from $500 (78 Rentals)

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3 Doane Ave
$1,500
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$1,500
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

3 Doane Ave

3 Doane AveProvidence, RI 02906
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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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14 Trenton Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

14 Trenton Street

14-16 Trenton StProvidence, RI 02906
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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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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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East Side, Providence, RI Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Side area of Providence, RI is a 1 Bed unit found at Wayland Manor Apartments priced from $1,400. 244 Bowen St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,400. Here are the most affordable East Side apartments for rent in Providence, RI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wayland Manor ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$1,400
244 Bowen StStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
110 Benefit Street Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,465
122 Benefit Street Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,465
Case Mead LoftsMicro-LoftStudio,1BA$1,540
Angell Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,575
Charles LandingStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
The Studley1 Bedroom, 1 Bath - Workforce Housing1BR,1BA$1,650
FOUND Study College HillEfficiency Studio Main - Providence 26-271BR,1BA$1,675
University Heights ApartmentsClassical A1BR,1BA$1,698

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side, RI

As of July 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Side area is the $2.00 price per square foot 107 Arnold St Model at 107 Arnold St, Unit 109 1st Floor in the in the College Hill neighborhood starting from $3,400. The second greatest value East Side apartment is the 1 Bedroom Model at Westminster Lofts starting at $2,345 with a $1.48 price per square foot in the College Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
107 Arnold St, Unit 109 1st Floor107 Arnold St4BR,2BA$2.00
Westminster Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.48
61 Cypress St, Unit 261 Cypress St3BR,1BA$1.54
17 Amy St, Unit 317 Amy St4BR,1BA$2.16
The Delano2 BD/2 BA2BR,2BA$2.66
308 Benefit St2 BED2BR,1BA$2.10
161 Benefit st/Luxury Residences for Lease1 BED1BR,1BA$2.45
38 Ivy St, Unit 338 Ivy St2BR,1BA$1.95
25 Tenth St, Unit 25 Tenth St Unit 225 Tenth St2BR,1BA$1.91
244 Bowen St1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.75

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison 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 our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Side is under $1,698.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Side?

The cheapest apartment in East Side is Wayland Manor Apartments which is listed at $1,400, while the average apartment in East Side costs $3,850.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Side?

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 37 regular apartments in East Side 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 East Side?

Cheap apartments in East Side have an average cost of $640 which is $3,210 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Side.

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