1-Bedroom Rent · July 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in South Kingstown, RI

$1,490/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Kingstown, Rhode Island as of July 2026. That's +45% lower than the citywide median of $2,713 and +7% above the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395.

1-Bedroom median
$1,490
July 2026
vs city overall
-45%
$2,713 city median
vs national
+7%
$1,395 US median
Rhode Island rank
#16
of 23 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in South Kingstown

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 1-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$59,600
Monthly gross
$4,967
Hourly (full-time)
$28.65

Rent by apartment size in South Kingstown

Compare South Kingstown's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$1,370
1-Bedroom (current)
$1,490
2-Bedroom
$1,800
3-Bedroom
$2,180
4+ Bedroom
$2,700

Cheapest cities for a 1-bedroom in Rhode Island

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Central Falls$1,260
2Cumberland$1,260
3Pawtucket$1,260
4Woonsocket$1,260
5Warren$1,270
6Johnston$1,300
7West Warwick$1,310
8Westerly$1,340
9Coventry$1,360
10Cranston$1,410
11East Providence$1,420
12Bristol$1,430
13North Providence$1,440
14Providence$1,440
15Warwick$1,475

Most expensive cities for a 1-bedroom in Rhode Island

#City1-Bedroom rent
1North Smithfield$1,980
2Jamestown$1,920
3Portsmouth$1,840
4Narragansett$1,730
5Newport$1,680
6East Greenwich$1,650
7Middletown$1,600
8South Kingstown (this page)$1,490
9Warwick$1,475
10Providence$1,440
11North Providence$1,440
12Bristol$1,430
13East Providence$1,420
14Cranston$1,410
15Coventry$1,360

Nearby cities — 1-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper 1-bedroom rents than South Kingstown.

CityDistance1-Bedroom rentvs South Kingstown
Jamestown, RI12.3 mi$1,920+$430 (+29%)
East Greenwich, RI15.5 mi$1,650+$160 (+11%)
West Warwick, RI17.6 mi$1,310$-180 (-12%)
Middletown, RI18.6 mi$1,600+$110 (+7%)
Coventry, RI19.8 mi$1,360$-130 (-9%)
Warwick, RI20.9 mi$1,475$-15 (-1%)
Portsmouth, RI22 mi$1,840+$350 (+23%)
Cranston, RI24.6 mi$1,410$-80 (-5%)
Johnston, RI27.9 mi$1,300$-190 (-13%)
East Providence, RI28.2 mi$1,420$-70 (-5%)
Providence, RI28.6 mi$1,440$-50 (-3%)
North Providence, RI30 mi$1,440$-50 (-3%)

1-Bedroom rent in South Kingstown — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in South Kingstown?

As of July 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in South Kingstown, Rhode Island is $1,490 per month. This is +45% below the citywide median of $2,713.

What income do you need to afford a 1-bedroom in South Kingstown?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $59,600 ($4,967/month gross), which works out to roughly $28.65/hour at a full-time job.

Is South Kingstown expensive for a 1-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

South Kingstown's 1-bedroom median of $1,490 is +7% above the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395. It ranks in the 57th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does South Kingstown rank for 1-bedroom rent in Rhode Island?

Among the 23 cities in Rhode Island with 1-bedroom data, South Kingstown ranks #16 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near South Kingstown?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 1-bedroom rents include West Warwick ($1,310), Coventry ($1,360), Warwick ($1,475).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for South Kingstown, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.