ZIP Code · RI

ZIP 02911

Part of North Providence, RI

Pop. 15,653·Providence County·30th most expensive ZIP in Rhode Island

Median rent (all units)

$1,769/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$163

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 02911 · $1,769

More affordable than 53% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,490

1 BR

$1,580

2 BR

$1,950

3 BR

$2,350

4 BR+

$2,800

Research median

$1,950/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 02911 changed +1.8% 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 ($89,456) is $2,236 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,950); a 3-bedroom is $2,350.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 02863, 5 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,547/mo), about $2,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02911. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,228/yr

At $1,769/mo median

Location

CityNorth Providence

StateRI

CountyProvidence County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.8% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02911 (North Providence, RI) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 37.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,653

Median income

$89,456

Median age

39.9

Renters

32.2%

Age distribution

15.6%

24.3%

29.2%

20.3%

Under 1815.6%

18–3424.3%

35–5429.2%

55–6410.6%

65+20.3%

Gender

47.6%

52.4%

Male47.6%

Female52.4%

Race & ethnicity

70.7%

14.7%

White70.7%

Black9.4%

Hispanic14.7%

Asian3.9%

Other1.2%

Education (25+)

28.7%

26.4%

37.8%

No HS diploma7.1%

HS diploma28.7%

Some college26.4%

Bachelor's+37.8%

Housing tenure

67.8%

32.2%

Owner67.8%

Renter32.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 02911 in North Providence, RI has changed in 5 years

Income

$69,306 → $89,456

up 29.1%

Population

16,151 → 15,653

down 3.1%

Renter share

41.3% → 32.2%

-9.1 pts

Bachelor's+

31.6% → 37.8%

+6.2 pts

Median age

38.1 → 39.9

+1.8 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $69,306 in 2021 to $89,456 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 02911 in North Providence, RI losing about 498 residents over the five-year window, down 3.1% on net. The renter share has eased from 41.3% to 32.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 31.6% to 37.8% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 02911 covers North Providence, RI. The median rent here is $1,769/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,950/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($89,456/yr), ZIP 02911 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02911?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $71,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,769/mo in ZIP 02911. The local median household income is $89,456/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 02911?

Rent in ZIP 02911 has risen 1.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 02911 compare to other ZIPs in Rhode Island?

ZIP 02911 is one of the more affordable among Rhode Island ZIP codes for rent, ranking #30 of 32 at $1,769/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 02911 changed +1.8%, against a typical +4.8% across the 25 Rhode Island ZIP codes Zillow tracks.