580 South Water
580 S Water St,
Providence, RI 02903
$2,500 - $4,400
1-2 Beds
Fox Point
Providence, RI
Fox Point - Providence, RI Area Guide
An historic neighborhood minutes from Brown University
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Great Location
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Walkable
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Quirky
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Fox Point is a charming historic neighborhood located about three miles southwest of Downtown Providence. As one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, Fox Point retains its quaint charm with old fashioned architecture in a variety of styles including beautiful Victorian homes for rent. The neighborhood rests at the point where the Providence and Seekonk Rivers meet. Today, Fox Point is a trendy locale that beautifully juxtaposes the old and new.
Fox Point is highly walkable, and many stores are just a few blocks away minutes from most homes. Fox Point is only about a 10-minute walk from Brown University, which makes the neighborhood feel youthful. Fox point is known for its wide variety of election amenities. Many residents head to Wickenden Street, a quirky thoroughfare with vintage boutiques, record stores, laid-back cafes, art galleries, and more. Hope Street and Ives have plenty to offer as well.
Fox Point also hosts India Point Park, Providence's former harbor, which bustles with activity most days of the week. In the summer, head on over to listen to a free rock concert in the park or enjoy traditional cuisine at the Cape Verdean Independence Festival. While there, sign up for lessons at the Community Boating Center and learn how to guide a sailboat down the river.
Explore the Neighborhood
Prismatica is a light installation by RAW Design located right outside Fox Point in Providence.
Ives St has local favorite restaurants like Chomp in Fox Point.
Providence River Walk has beautiful views of the water in Fox Point.
Residents of Fox Point can get their produce and grocery needs from the Eastside Marketplace.
Take a seat in the shade at Brassil Park in Fox Point.
Hope St is a popular location for a lot of residential foot traffic in Fox Point.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Fox Point is $1,117 for a studio, $2,172 for one bedroom, $2,612 for two bedrooms, and $2,904 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fox Point has decreased by -2.7% in the past year.
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Studio
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395 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,117/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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733 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,172/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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948 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,612/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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563 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,904/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Fox Point - Providence, RI is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
90
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Fox Point - Providence, RI offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Recreation
Fox Point - Providence, RI provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Fox Point - Providence, RI from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere
Vibrancy
60
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
60
/ 100
Moderately Noisy
Quiet Score
40
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Providence Children's Museum
- Roger Williams National Memorial
- Ladd Observatory
- Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
- Roger Williams Park Zoo
Military Bases
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.