Upper South Providence

Providence, RI

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Upper South Providence - Providence, RI Area Guide

A charming urban neighborhood filled with unique architecture

Historic Great Location Accessible Riverfront Urban

Separated from downtown by Interstate 94, Upper South Providence is a thriving urban community that’s home to several hospitals and medical facilities. Nestled along the Providence River, residents enjoy waterfront views and aquatic recreation. Private and public schools as well as a community college can be found in this sprawling neighborhood. Several restaurants reside in town, along with a few small businesses. Upper South Providence houses unique architecture and offers housing that ranges from affordable to upscale. Amenities like the Dunkin’ Donuts Center, Providence Performing Arts Center, and Providence Children’s Museum are all at your fingertips in Upper South Providence. This side of town is ideal for renters who appreciate historic architecture, urban charm, and proximity to a thriving downtown district along the river.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Upper South Providence is $2,107 for a studio, $2,196 for one bedroom, $2,843 for two bedrooms, and $2,833 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Upper South Providence has decreased by -0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 515 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,107/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 620 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,196/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 837 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,843/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,159 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,833/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Providence Children's Museum
  • Roger Williams National Memorial
  • Roger Williams Park Zoo
  • Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
  • Roger Williams 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.