Wayland

Providence, RI

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Wayland - Providence, RI Area Guide

A walkable locale next to historic College Hill

Great Location Walkable Outdoors University Bicycle-Friendly River

Neighboring historic College Hill, Wayland is known as one of Providence’s best neighborhoods to live in. Along with being within walking or biking distance of Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design, Wayland gives residents an easy, two-mile commute to Downtown Provide. You can leave your car behind and take one of the several RIPTA bus lines that cross the neighborhood. Wayland resembles the classic New England neighborhood with quaint architecture including Georgian and Victorian-style homes. Perfect for all renters, Wayland has a wide variety of affordable and upscale rentals available for rent.

Proximity to several two colleges gives Wayland a youthful presence as well. Along Wayland Avenue you’ll find Wayland Square, a small yet lively commercial district with casual eateries, laid-back cafes, shops, and more. Wayland is pedestrian-friendly so you’ll see locals walking or biking to this small hub daily. If you love the outdoors, Wayland has plenty of parks for you to enjoy. Walk over to Blackstone Park, a riverside woodland area with great for bird watching, hiking and fishing. Dog lovers can take also take their furry friends to Waterman Saint Dog Park or Gano Dog Park nearby. If you’re looking for even more to do, simply take a short trip to Fox Point or Downtown Providence.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Wayland is $1,121 for a studio, $2,011 for one bedroom, $2,912 for two bedrooms, and $2,701 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wayland has increased by 9.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 382 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,121/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 827 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,011/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,118 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,912/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,800 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,701/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 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

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ladd Observatory
  • Roger Williams National Memorial
  • Providence Children's Museum
  • 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 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.