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Highest median rent, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by median gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 15 is $1,310. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Valley Falls, RI, up 8 places to #6.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

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

02▲1Newport, RIRI24,251$1,698+163%

03▲6Providence, RIRI195,310$1,408+168%

04▲2Cranston, RIRI84,647$1,375+124%

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

06▲8Valley Falls, RIRI12,657$1,362+177%

07▲1Tiverton, RIRI8,091$1,342+107%

08▲3Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648$1,310+116%

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

10▼6Greenville, RIRI8,296$1,264+7%

11▼4Westerly, RIRI18,411$1,260+113%

12▲3Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,302$1,258–

13▼1Pawtucket, RIRI77,065$1,208+143%

14▲2Central Falls, RIRI23,124$1,200+159%

15▼2Woonsocket, RIRI44,580$1,161+140%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES