Rent rising fastest in Rhode Island
Cities in Rhode Island with the largest year-over-year rent increases. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Newport ranks first, with +10.3% over the past year.
- Across all 9 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,027/mo.
- Warwick moved from #7 to #2 compared with a year ago.
Data as of September 2026. Change in Zillow's rent index over the past 12 months. Rank a year ago uses the change over the 12 months before that. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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9 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | NewportRI | +10.3% | $3,022/mo | +53.6% | ↑2 from #3 |
| 02 | WarwickRI | +6.7% | $2,235/mo | +37.5% | ↑5 from #7 |
| 03 | Central FallsRI | +6.5% | $1,547/mo | -- | -- |
| 04 | ProvidenceRI | +5.4% | $2,190/mo | +34.8% | ↑4 from #8 |
| 05 | PawtucketRI | +4.8% | $1,866/mo | +41.0% | same |
| 06 | East ProvidenceRI | +4.8% | $1,998/mo | -- | same |
| 07 | WesterlyRI | +4.0% | $2,027/mo | -- | ↓6 from #1 |
| 08 | WoonsocketRI | +2.8% | $1,577/mo | +44.1% | ↓4 from #4 |
| 09 | CranstonRI | +2.6% | $2,092/mo | +41.3% | ↓7 from #2 |