Charles

Providence, RI

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Charles - Providence, RI Area Guide

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Providence neighborhood offers a small-town feel on the cusp of city life.

Commuter Nature Suburban

Charles is one of two Providence neighborhoods that constitute the North End. Just minutes from Downtown Providence and its various amenities, Charles residents also have plenty to enjoy in their own neighborhood including shops and cafes as well as local and national eateries. Several parks are located in Charles including Hopkins Square, St. Ann’s Plaza, Ascham Field, and Prete-Metcalf Field. Additional outdoor recreation can be found at Canada Pond and on the West River. Convenient to I-95 and U.S. 1, Charles is less than 12 miles north of T. F. Green Airport. Travels and commutes from Charles couldn’t be simpler.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Charles is $1,413 for a studio, $1,546 for one bedroom, and $870 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Charles has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 409 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,413/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 545 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,546/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $870/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

Reviews of Charles - Providence, RI

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5 2 Reviews

Current Resident

6 years and 9 months agoNiche Review

This neighborhood is all about location, especially for commuters. Located right off of Route 95 and 146 and walk-able to downtown(1.6 miles) Silver Spring, Metcalf St., Flora and Ashton area is a popular destination for the LGBTQ community. Located near schools, hospitals and shopping. Enjoy opera in the park in the summer, the community garden, and neighborhood parks.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ladd Observatory
  • Roger Williams National Memorial
  • Providence Children's Museum
  • Woonasquatucket River Greenway - Riverside Park
  • Lincoln Woods State Park

Airports

  • Rhode Island Tf Green International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.