ZIP Code · RI

ZIP 02876

Pop. 355·Providence County·10th most expensive ZIP in Rhode Island
Median rent (all units)
$2,395/mo
Year-over-Year
Stable
Month-over-Month
-1.4%
vs US Median
+$463
Reported rents
Falling (Monthly)
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ZIP 02876 · $2,395
More expensive than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,970
1 BR
$2,100
2 BR
$2,590
3 BR
$3,130
4 BR+
$3,720
Research median
$2,590/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Cheaper nearby

ZIP 02895, 4 miles away, rents for 34% less ($1,577/mo), about $9,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02876.

Annual cost
$28,740/yr
At $2,395/mo median
Location
StateRI
CountyProvidence County
Rent Market Meter
Renter's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.
Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -1.4% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02876 (North Smithfield, RI) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 18.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
355
Median age
50.5
Renters
100%
Age distribution
36.9%
45.1%
Under 187.6%
18–3436.9%
35–5410.4%
65+45.1%
Gender
35.8%
64.2%
Male35.8%
Female64.2%
Race & ethnicity
100%
White100%
Hispanic1.7%
Education (25+)
53.5%
22.9%
18.9%
No HS diploma4.7%
HS diploma53.5%
Some college22.9%
Bachelor's+18.9%
Housing tenure
100%
Renter100%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 02876 in North Smithfield, RI has changed in 5 years

Population
782 → 355
down 54.6%
Renter share
82.5% → 100%
+17.5 pts
Bachelor's+
18.9% → 18.9%
+0.0 pts
Median age
59.5 → 50.5
-9.0 yrs

Headcount in the area went from 782 to 355 between 2021 and 2024, a 54.6% change. About 100% of households rent today, against 82.5% in 2021.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 02876 covers North Smithfield, RI. The median rent here is $2,395/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,100/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,590/mo.

At 40% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), ZIP 02876 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02876?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $96,000/year (about $46/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,395/mo in ZIP 02876.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 02876?

Rent in ZIP 02876 has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does ZIP 02876 compare to other ZIPs in Rhode Island?

ZIP 02876 is one of the pricier among Rhode Island ZIP codes for rent, ranking #10 of 33 at $2,395/mo.

How does ZIP 02876 compare to the rest of North Smithfield?

At $2,395/mo, ZIP 02876 is $97 above the North Smithfield citywide median of $2,298/mo.
Income Affordability
40%
MODERATE

At $2,395/mo, rent takes ~40% of US median household income ($72,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 02876 40%Benchmark 30%
State income tax3.75–5.99%
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