The Plains

Pawtucket, RI

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The Plains - Pawtucket, RI Area Guide

There’s nothing plain about The Plains

Suburban Riverside Family-Friendly Charming

Situated just west of Darlington, The Plains is a bustling suburb in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Apartments, condos, and single-family homes line the streets of this busy residential neighborhood. The Plains boasts Rhode Island’s well-known charm with its unique homes and tight-knit community.

A family-friendly atmosphere awaits you in The Plains, and with such a great location, this neighborhood is a top-notch choice if you’re looking for suburban streets paired with an urban feel. The south end of The Plains resides along Seekonk River in northeast Rhode Island, flowing into Providence River.

The Plains houses McCoy Stadium, home of the minor league Pawtucket Rex Sox, as well as community parks, local businesses, and more. Supermarkets, casual dining, and public transit are available to residents of The Plains, as well—so stroll over to The Plains and find out what makes it so extraordinary to its residents.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in The Plains is $1,138 for a studio, $1,871 for one bedroom, $1,556 for two bedrooms, and $1,716 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in The Plains has increased by 5.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 432 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,138/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 719 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,871/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 949 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,556/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,012 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,716/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ladd Observatory
  • Blackstone Valley Outfitters
  • Caratunk Wildlife Refuge
  • Roger Williams National Memorial
  • Lincoln Woods State Park

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.