Rents are 4% above what South Kingstown's 10-year trend predicts — running hotter than its own history.
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 $2,795 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 South Kingstown is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in June 2023.
Rent in South Kingstown changed +8.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 19 Rhode Island cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.9%.
Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.
North Kingstown, 12 miles away, rents for 15% less ($2,383/mo), about $4,900 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for South Kingstown.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in South Kingstown is $2,795/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,370/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,800/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,490/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,180/mo.
At 47% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), South Kingstown ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 8.3% over the past year.
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