ZIP Code · RI

ZIP 02915

Part of East Providence, RI

Pop. 16,752·Providence County·18th most expensive ZIP in Rhode Island

Median rent (all units)

$2,078/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.5%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

+$146

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 02915 · $2,078

More expensive than 65% 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

$1,590

2 BR

$1,960

3 BR

$2,370

4 BR+

$2,810

Research median

$1,960/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 02915 is 0.3% below its high of $2,084 in August 2026, at $2,078 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Rhode Island

Rent in ZIP 02915 changed +2.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 25 Rhode Island ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($84,414) is $2,110 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,960); a 3-bedroom is $2,370.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 02907, 4 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,827/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02915. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,936/yr

At $2,078/mo median

Location

CityEast Providence

StateRI

CountyProvidence County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.5% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02915 (East Providence, RI) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 32.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,752

Median income

$84,414

Median age

45.1

Renters

34.6%

Age distribution

15.6%

22.2%

26%

14.6%

21.7%

Under 1815.6%

18–3422.2%

35–5426%

55–6414.6%

65+21.7%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

78.2%

White78.2%

Black4.5%

Hispanic5.4%

Asian3.2%

Other8.7%

Education (25+)

32.8%

27.5%

32.1%

No HS diploma7.5%

HS diploma32.8%

Some college27.5%

Bachelor's+32.1%

Housing tenure

65.4%

34.6%

Owner65.4%

Renter34.6%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 02915 in East Providence, RI has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,744 → $2,078

up 19.2%

Income

$76,385 → $84,414

up 10.5%

Population

15,912 → 16,752

up 5.3%

Renter share

35.4% → 34.6%

-0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

33.6% → 32.1%

-1.5 pts

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 02915 in East Providence, RI has climbed by $334 per month, settling near $2,078 after starting the period at $1,744. Household income in the area moved from $76,385 to $84,414 across the same window, up 10.5% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 8.7 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 15,912 to 16,752 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.3% change. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 02915 in East Providence, RI look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 02915 covers East Providence, RI. The median rent here is $2,078/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,590/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,960/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($84,414/yr), ZIP 02915 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02915?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $83,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,078/mo in ZIP 02915. The local median household income is $84,414/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 02915?

Rent in ZIP 02915 has risen 2.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $2,084 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 02915 compare to other ZIPs in Rhode Island?

ZIP 02915 is in the middle among Rhode Island ZIP codes for rent, ranking #18 of 32 at $2,078/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 02915 changed +2.5%, against a typical +4.8% across the 25 Rhode Island ZIP codes Zillow tracks.