Rents are 6% below what North Providence's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,826 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in North Providence is 0.8% below its high of $1,840 in August 2026, at $1,826 as of September 2026.
Rent in North Providence changed +2.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 19 Rhode Island cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.9%.
Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
Central Falls, 5 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,547/mo), about $3,300 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for North Providence.
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How North Providence, RI has changed in 5 years
Across the past five years, the going rent in North Providence, RI has shifted from $1,416 to $1,826, up 29.0% since 2022. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.
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North Providence rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in North Providence. Click any size for full breakdown.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in North Providence is $1,826/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,340/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,760/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,440/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,120/mo.
At 30% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), North Providence ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.
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