Regency Plaza
1 Regency Plaza,
Providence, RI 02903
$1,850 - $6,810
Studio - 3 Beds
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI
Johnson & Wales University Downcity Campus - Providence, RI Area Guide
Preparing students for the real world
Urban
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Downtown
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Historic
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Top-Ranking
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Culinary
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Award-Winning
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Walkable
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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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Providence, RI is $1,705 for a studio, $2,094 for one bedroom, $2,631 for two bedrooms, and $2,941 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Providence has increased by 2.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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653 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,705/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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691 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,094/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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977 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,631/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,140 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,941/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Johnson & Wales University Downcity Campus - Providence, RI (University) is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
90
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In Johnson & Wales University Downcity Campus - Providence, RI (University), daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
90
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
70
/ 100
Great Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
80
/ 100
Recreation
Johnson & Wales University Downcity Campus - Providence, RI (University) 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 Johnson & Wales University Downcity Campus - Providence, RI (University) from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Highly Vibrant Atmosphere
Vibrancy
80
/ 100
Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
100
/ 100
Fairly Noisy
Quiet Score
60
/ 100
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479 Students
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418 Students
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351 Students
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Grades K-5
327 Students
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Grades K-8
418 Students
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807 Students
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1,121 Students
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Grades 9-12
230 Students
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Grades 9-12
528 Students
Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts
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Grades 6-12
267 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
269 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Providence Children's Museum
- Roger Williams National Memorial
- Ladd Observatory
- Woonasquatucket River Greenway - Riverside Park
- Roger Williams Park Zoo
Military Bases
Airports
- Rhode Island Tf Green International
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