Rhode Island Cities by Median Gross Rent
Median gross rent includes rent plus utilities paid by renters. It's the most direct measure of housing affordability for non-owners.
All 23 cities ranked by Median Gross Rent, from highest to lowest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
| # | Cities | Median Gross Rent ↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melville CDP, Rhode Island | $2,591 |
| 2 | Newport East CDP, Rhode Island | $1,784 |
| 3 | Narragansett Pier CDP, Rhode Island | $1,721 |
| 4 | Newport city, Rhode Island | $1,612 |
| 5 | Hope Valley CDP, Rhode Island | $1,393 |
| 6 | Tiverton CDP, Rhode Island | $1,341 |
| 7 | Providence city, Rhode Island | $1,333 |
| 8 | Cranston city, Rhode Island | $1,332 |
| 9 | Ashaway CDP, Rhode Island | $1,318 |
| 10 | Warwick city, Rhode Island | $1,299 |
| 11 | East Providence city, Rhode Island | $1,262 |
| 12 | Westerly CDP, Rhode Island | $1,243 |
| 13 | Charlestown CDP, Rhode Island | $1,216 |
| 14 | Wakefield-Peace Dale CDP, Rhode Island | $1,196 |
| 15 | Pascoag CDP, Rhode Island | $1,181 |
| 16 | Valley Falls CDP, Rhode Island | $1,160 |
| 17 | Pawtucket city, Rhode Island | $1,152 |
| 18 | Central Falls city, Rhode Island | $1,118 |
| 19 | Woonsocket city, Rhode Island | $1,116 |
| 20 | Greenville CDP, Rhode Island | $1,110 |
| 21 | Chepachet CDP, Rhode Island | $977 |
| 22 | Cumberland Hill CDP, Rhode Island | $974 |
| 23 | Harrisville CDP, Rhode Island | $825 |