Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

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Rhode Island College - Providence, RI

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Rhode Island College is a leading regional public college established in 1854. Undergraduate and graduate students at RIC receive personalized higher education in the arts and sciences, business, and professional disciplines within a supportive, respectful, and diverse community. RIC’s dedicated faculty engages students in learning, research, and career attainment. Located on a 180-acre campus in Providence, RIC is convenient to a variety of apartments, townhomes, and houses available for rent in Mount Pleasant as well as neighboring Elmhurst and Manton. Close proximity to U.S. 44 with access to I-95 makes commuting to and from RIC simple. The RIC campus is vibrant with a broad range of student organizations, intercollegiate athletics, intramurals, and special events and activities. RIC enjoys a peaceful suburban atmosphere with easy access to the benefits and resources of the Providence metropolitan area. Larger cities such as Boston, Hartford, and New York City are all less than 200 miles away as well.

Rent Trends

As of January 2026, the average apartment rent in Providence, RI is $1,739 for a studio, $2,058 for one bedroom, $2,600 for two bedrooms, and $2,897 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Providence has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 620 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,739/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 700 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,058/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 988 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,600/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,163 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,897/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

Vartan Gregorian Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

251 Students

Asa Messer Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-4

537 Students

Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

408 Students

Martin Luther King Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

407 Students

George J. West Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

601 Students

Nathanael Greene Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

808 Students

Roger Williams Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

631 Students

Nathan Bishop Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

608 Students

Gilbert Stuart Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

683 Students

Esek Hopkins Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

435 Students

Classical High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,113 Students

Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex

Public

Grades 9-12

322 Students

Central High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,302 Students

Mount Pleasant High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,164 Students

Hope High School

Public

Grades 9-12

896 Students

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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 November 2025.