Median Age
44 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
23%
North Providence
North Providence, RI Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,731
Population
34,549
Renter Mix
41% Rent
Discover the welcoming college town of North Providence
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North Providence is located just a few miles from bustling Downtown Providence with easy access to major highways. This welcoming town houses Rhode Island College, famously the most affordable college in New England. The North Providence School District offers high-ranking public schools like Centredale Elementary School to residents. Community parks are spread all across town including the dog-friendly Wanskuck Park. Local restaurants are a staple to the North Providence Community. Spice things up at Los Andes with their Peruvian and Bolivian cuisine, or check out the weekly specials at long-standing, family-owned Twin’s Pizza.
There’s a wide range of apartments available for rent in the area, from modern lofts to towering apartment communities in historic skyscrapers, so be sure the find the perfect rental for you and start enjoying the perks of living in North Providence.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$71,912
Average: $89,539
Education
10,153
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
18,425
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
North Providence has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
41%
Non-Renters
59%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
24%
Other Education
76%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in North Providence, RI is $1,570 for a studio, $1,764 for one bedroom, $1,996 for two bedrooms, and $2,182 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Providence has increased by 2.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,764/month
639 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,038/month
1,192 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly North Providence, RI is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
332 Students
Public
Grades K-5
327 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
244 Students
Public
Grades K-5
405 Students
Public
Grades K-5
391 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
408 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
410 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,122 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,122 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Woonasquatucket River Greenway - Riverside Park
- Roger Williams National Memorial
- Ladd Observatory
- Lincoln Woods State Park
- Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge
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.