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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 22 largest places in Rhode Island, Chepachet has the lowest median rent ($936), followed by Harrisville and Charlestown. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 22 places in Rhode Island that we cover, the median is $1,319 and the average $1,403; the figure runs from $936 (Chepachet) to $2,724 (Melville). That is a spread of 2.9 times between the two ends. The state figure is $1,342; 9 of the 22 places are above it and 13 at or below.
The first five are Chepachet, Harrisville, Charlestown, Woonsocket, Central Falls. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: low rent can reflect a smaller job market or older housing stock, so look at income and commute too. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Median rent a month ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chepachet (unincorporated) | Providence County | $936 | 1,923 | $92,971 |
| 2 | Harrisville (unincorporated) | Providence County | $1,094 | 1,767 | $62,535 |
| 3 | Charlestown (unincorporated) | Washington County | $1,159 | 1,499 | $108,563 |
| 4 | Woonsocket | Providence County | $1,161 | 43,521 | $61,059 |
| 5 | Central Falls | Providence County | $1,200 | 22,701 | $49,285 |
| 6 | Pawtucket | Providence County | $1,208 | 75,893 | $68,310 |
| 7 | Wakefield-Peace Dale (unincorporated) | Washington County | $1,258 | 9,302 | $106,551 |
| 8 | Westerly (unincorporated) | Washington County | $1,260 | 18,411 | $95,207 |
| 9 | Greenville (unincorporated) | Providence County | $1,264 | 8,296 | $97,234 |
| 10 | East Providence | Providence County | $1,288 | 47,281 | $75,912 |
| 11 | Cumberland Hill (unincorporated) | Providence County | $1,310 | 8,648 | $130,506 |
| 12 | Pascoag (unincorporated) | Providence County | $1,319 | 4,410 | $121,369 |
| 13 | Tiverton (unincorporated) | Newport County | $1,342 | 8,091 | $99,158 |
| 14 | Valley Falls (unincorporated) | Providence County | $1,362 | 12,657 | $92,901 |
| 15 | Warwick | Kent County | $1,363 | 83,175 | $88,708 |
| 16 | Cranston | Providence County | $1,375 | 83,250 | $90,206 |
| 17 | Providence | Providence County | $1,408 | 191,767 | $68,119 |
| 18 | Ashaway (unincorporated) | Washington County | $1,604 | 1,722 | $103,707 |
| 19 | Narragansett Pier (unincorporated) | Washington County | $1,649 | 3,167 | $82,192 |
| 20 | Newport | Newport County | $1,698 | 24,874 | $86,313 |
| 21 | Newport East (unincorporated) | Newport County | $1,876 | 11,069 | $89,028 |
| 22 | Melville (unincorporated) | Newport County | $2,724 | 1,631 | $102,266 |
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Unincorporated places are census-designated places: they have no city government but are counted as communities. Figures describe the city itself.
Chepachet, with $936 (among the 22 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 22 largest places in Rhode Island by population.