ZIP Code · RI

ZIP 02910

Part of Cranston, RI

Pop. 23,499·Providence County·26th most expensive ZIP in Rhode Island

Median rent (all units)

$1,850/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.5%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

-$82

Reported rents

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ZIP 02910 · $1,850

More expensive than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,370

1 BR

$1,460

2 BR

$1,800

3 BR

$2,170

4 BR+

$2,580

Research median

$1,800/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Rhode Island

Rent in ZIP 02910 changed +5.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 25 Rhode Island ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($90,698) is $2,267 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,170); a 4-bedroom is $2,580.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 02863, 8 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,547/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02910. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,200/yr

At $1,850/mo median

Location

CityCranston

StateRI

CountyProvidence County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.5% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.5% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02910 (Cranston, RI) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 29.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,499

Median income

$90,698

Median age

36.6

Renters

31%

Age distribution

19.4%

26.5%

26.7%

13.9%

13.5%

Under 1819.4%

18–3426.5%

35–5426.7%

55–6413.9%

65+13.5%

Gender

50.9%

49.1%

Male50.9%

Female49.1%

Race & ethnicity

61.5%

23.1%

White61.5%

Black5.7%

Hispanic23.1%

Asian9%

Other0.8%

Education (25+)

26.9%

32.9%

29.6%

No HS diploma10.6%

HS diploma26.9%

Some college32.9%

Bachelor's+29.6%

Housing tenure

69%

31%

Owner69%

Renter31%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 02910 in Cranston, RI has changed in 5 years

Income

$77,951 → $90,698

up 16.4%

Population

22,469 → 23,499

up 4.6%

Renter share

31.1% → 31%

-0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

28.2% → 29.6%

+1.4 pts

Median age

37.9 → 36.6

-1.3 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $90,698 today, compared with $77,951 five years earlier. The population has grown by 4.6% since 2021, moving from about 22,469 residents to roughly 23,499.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 02910 covers Cranston, RI. The median rent here is $1,850/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,800/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($90,698/yr), ZIP 02910 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02910?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $74,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,850/mo in ZIP 02910. The local median household income is $90,698/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 02910?

Rent in ZIP 02910 has risen 5.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 02910 compare to other ZIPs in Rhode Island?

ZIP 02910 is one of the more affordable among Rhode Island ZIP codes for rent, ranking #26 of 32 at $1,850/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 02910 changed +5.5%, against a typical +4.8% across the 25 Rhode Island ZIP codes Zillow tracks.