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Lowest median rent, Rhode Island cities · 1990

Rhode Island cities with the lowest median gross rent (1990 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 –

01Valley Falls, RIRI12,657$398–

02Central Falls, RIRI23,124$401–

03Pawtucket, RIRI77,065$437–

04Woonsocket, RIRI44,580$439–

05Providence, RIRI195,310$469–

06East Providence, RIRI48,249$470–

07Kingston, RIRI7,332$473–

08Tiverton, RIRI8,091$500–

09Westerly, RIRI18,411$523–

10Cranston, RIRI84,647$534–

11Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648$567–

12Warwick, RIRI84,187$570–

13Newport, RIRI24,251$593–

14Greenville, RIRI8,296$621–

15Newport East, RIRI11,069$663–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS