The Residences at Garden City
41 Garden City Dr,
Cranston, RI 02920
$1,850 - $2,150
1-2 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Cranston, RI
What is the average rent in Cranston, RI?
$1,711/month
Average Rent
680 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-0.6%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of April 2026, the average rent in Cranston, RI is $1,711 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,641/month, which means Cranston rent prices are 4% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Cranston, you can expect to pay about $1,435 per month for a studio, $1,711 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,179 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,543 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Cranston, RI?
In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.6%, which averages out to $10 less per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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Rent Ranges in Cranston, RI
Last Updated April 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
0%
Below $700/month
0%
$700 - $1,000/month
22%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
48%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
30%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Cranston, RI?
Because the average rent in Cranston is $1,711, you’ll want to make about $5,703 per month or $68,436 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
How does Cranston, RI compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Cranston, RI to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.