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Highest median rent, Rhode Island cities · 1990

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$663−8%

02Greenville, RIRI8,296$621−47%

03Newport, RIRI24,251$593−8%

04Warwick, RIRI84,187$570−15%

05Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648$567−6%

06Cranston, RIRI84,647$534−13%

07Westerly, RIRI18,411$523−12%

08Tiverton, RIRI8,091$500−23%

09Kingston, RIRI7,332$473−20%

10East Providence, RIRI48,249$470−14%

11Providence, RIRI195,310$469−11%

12Woonsocket, RIRI44,580$439−9%

13Pawtucket, RIRI77,065$437−12%

14Central Falls, RIRI23,124$401−13%

15Valley Falls, RIRI12,657$398−19%

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