Johnson & Wales University

Providence, RI

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Johnson & Wales University Downcity Campus - Providence, RI

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Preparing students for the real world

Urban Downtown Historic Top-Ranking Culinary Award-Winning Walkable

Founded in 1914, Johnson & Wales is a private university with highly-respected programs in a variety of fields, including engineering technology, arts &sciences, business, education, technology, hospitality, and equine management. But arguably their most prestigious program is its College of Culinary Arts, which was inducted into the Culinary Hall of Fame in 2012. Graduates from the Johnson & Wales College of Culinary Arts include celebrity chefs Tyler Florence, Emeril Lagasse, Graham Eliot, Anna Olson, Scott Leibfried, and Chris Santos. In 2017, Johnson & Wales was ranked among the best universities in the North by US News and World Report.

Johnson & Wales is located in Downtown Providence (often referred to as Downcity) at the corner of Chestnut and Pine Streets. This extremely walkable, urban location is steps away from the city's theaters, restaurants, shops, and museums. Providence was established by an exiled member of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636, and the historic downtown is filled with elegant Victorian and Federal style architecture. Apartments near Johnson & Wales are plentiful, ranging from sleek, modern high-rises to historic warehouses converted into lofts.

Rent Trends

As of May 2025, the average apartment rent in Providence, RI is $1,732 for a studio, $2,063 for one bedroom, $2,632 for two bedrooms, and $2,961 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Providence has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 589 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,732/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 701 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,063/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 980 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,632/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,170 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,961/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

84

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

52

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

65

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

asa messer elementary school

Public

Grades PK-4

537 Students

8
out of 10

Vartan Gregorian El. School

Public

Grades K-5

251 Students

7
out of 10

Robert F. Kennedy El. School

Public

Grades K-5

408 Students

6
out of 10

Martin Luther King El. School

Public

Grades PK-5

407 Students

6
out of 10

George J. West El. School

Public

Grades K-5

601 Students

5
out of 10

Nathanael Greene Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

808 Students

4
out of 10

Nathan Bishop Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

608 Students

3
out of 10

Governor Christopher Delsesto Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

731 Students

2
out of 10

Gilbert Stuart Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

683 Students

Rating Unavailable

Roger Williams Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

631 Students

Rating Unavailable

Classical High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,113 Students

10
out of 10

Central High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,302 Students

2
out of 10

Hope High School

Public

Grades 9-12

896 Students

2
out of 10

W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

Public

Grades 9-12

322 Students

2
out of 10

Mount Pleasant High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,164 Students

1
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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 2025.