The Flynn
220 Blackstone St,
Providence, RI 02905
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1-3 Beds
Area Guide
Lower South Providence Providence, RI
A small-town feel near downtown highlights this Providence neighborhood.
Urban
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Commuter
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Walkable
Largely a residential community, Lower South Providence maintains a small-town feel just outside of Downtown Providence. While Lower South Providence has several bars and clubs of its own, residents enjoy nearby access to the many museums and entertainment venues in surrounding areas. Neighboring Lower South Providence to the south of I-95 is the large Roger Williams Park, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and home to a prominent zoo, botanical center, and seven lakes. Convenient to I-95, I-195, and several bus routes, getting around from Lower South Providence is simple. T. F. Green Airport is just eight miles south of the neighborhood, making travel plans easy.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Lower South Providence is $1,058 for one bedroom, $1,234 for two bedrooms, and $1,532 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lower South Providence has increased by 2.7% in the past year.
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1 BR
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0 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,058/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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600 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,234/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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800 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,532/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Lower South Providence - Providence, RI is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
90
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Lower South Providence - Providence, RI offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Recreation
Lower South Providence - Providence, RI provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Lower South Providence - Providence, RI from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere
Vibrancy
60
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Somewhat Noisy
Quiet Score
80
/ 100
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Reviews of Lower South Providence - Providence, RI
Niche Reviews 
7 Reviews
Niche User
9 years and 9 months ago•Niche Review
I would love to see my community grow and get better but, the violence has gotten out of hand. And not much is being done about it
Niche User
10 years and 1 months ago•Niche Review
The police take good care of the area I live in.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Providence Children's Museum
- Roger Williams Park Zoo
- Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
- Roger Williams Park
- Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
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.