RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 15 SHOWN OF 15

Highest median rent, Rhode Island cities · 1990

Rhode Island cities ranked by median gross rent (1990 ACS). This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 15 is $500.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS –

01Newport East, RIRI11,069$663–

02Greenville, RIRI8,296$621–

03Newport, RIRI24,251$593–

04Warwick, RIRI84,187$570–

05Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648$567–

06Cranston, RIRI84,647$534–

07Westerly, RIRI18,411$523–

08Tiverton, RIRI8,091$500–

09Kingston, RIRI7,332$473–

10East Providence, RIRI48,249$470–

11Providence, RIRI195,310$469–

12Woonsocket, RIRI44,580$439–

13Pawtucket, RIRI77,065$437–

14Central Falls, RIRI23,124$401–

15Valley Falls, RIRI12,657$398–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS