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Highest median rent, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by median gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Newport East, RIRI11,069$1,876+160%

02Newport, RIRI24,251$1,698+163%

03Providence, RIRI195,310$1,408+168%

04Cranston, RIRI84,647$1,375+124%

05Warwick, RIRI84,187$1,363+103%

06Valley Falls, RIRI12,657$1,362+177%

07Tiverton, RIRI8,091$1,342+107%

08Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648$1,310+116%

09East Providence, RIRI48,249$1,288+135%

10Greenville, RIRI8,296$1,264+7%

11Westerly, RIRI18,411$1,260+113%

12Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,302$1,258–

13Pawtucket, RIRI77,065$1,208+143%

14Central Falls, RIRI23,124$1,200+159%

15Woonsocket, RIRI44,580$1,161+140%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES