Average Rent in Charlestown, RI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Charlestown, RI

Average rent prices in Charlestown have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 79% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Charlestown, RI

Rent prices in Charlestown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Charlestown is $2,000, whereas a house costs $4,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Charlestown run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,900.


Studio	$350	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,600	No Change	16%
2 bedroom	$2,300	8%	35%
3 bedroom	$3,400	No Change	82%
4 bedroom	$4,000	No Change	418%


Apartments	$2,000	1%	No Change
Condos	$3,250	No Change	No Change
Houses	$4,100	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$350

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

Last year

35%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last year

82%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last year

418%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Charlestown, RI, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Charlestown, RI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Charlestown and East Greenwich by all bedroom counts and property types.

Charlestown

Median rent price$3,500

79%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200

13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Charlestown, RI is 59% higher than the median rent in East Greenwich, RI.

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House for rent in Charlestown

SINGLE_FAMILY - Charlestown, RI

5075 Old Post Rd, Charlestown, RI 02813

5 beds

3 baths

$2,000

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Frequently asked questions for Charlestown, RI

Quick answers to common questions about the Charlestown rental market.

How much is rent in Charlestown?

The average rent in Charlestown is $3,500 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Charlestown?

Average rent prices in Charlestown have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 79% since last year.

How does Charlestown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Charlestown is 79% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,550 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Charlestown?

To comfortably afford rent in Charlestown, you'd need to earn approximately $140,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Charlestown?

Charlestown rental properties rarely include utilities as part of the rent package. Across all apartment types, utilities are included in less than 1% of available listings, meaning renters should budget separately for electricity, water, and other utility costs.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).