Last updated on November 11, 2026

Average rent in
Charlestown, RI

Median rent

Median rent in Charlestown

$2,050/mo

decreased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Charlestown is $2,050 per month as of November 2026. This is 8% above the national average rent, or $150 more per month.

$1.22

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Charlestown

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of November 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Charlestown rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Charlestown, RI, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Charlestown, RI

Average rent prices in Charlestown have decreased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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 $2,150, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Charlestown run $1,550 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,150.

Listings

Studio

$350

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,550

No Change

3%

2 bedroom

$2,300

No Change

2%

3 bedroom

$2,900

12%

12%

4 bedroom

$4,890

6%

-

Studio

Average rent

$350

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,890

Last 30 days

6%

At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Charlestown, RI.

Apartments

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

19%

Condos

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

10%

Houses

Average rent

$3,000

Last year

15%

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$2,050
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,497
increased by31%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Charlestown, RI is 18% lower than the median rent in East Greenwich, RI.

Discover rentals in Charlestown, RI

5075 Old Post Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Charlestown

Residential Lease, Charlestown, RI

5075 Old Post Rd, Charlestown, RI 02813

5 beds

3 baths

$2,000

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
39 Brookside Dr #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Charlestown

Yearly Rental in Shady Harbor

39 Brookside Dr #NA, Charlestown, RI 02813

4 beds

3 baths

$3,300

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.
209 Pond Shore Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Charlestown

Residential Lease, Charlestown, RI

209 Pond Shore Dr, Charlestown, RI 02813

2 beds

2.5 baths

$3,000

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
1 W Castle Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Charlestown

Residential Lease, Charlestown, RI

1 W Castle Way, Charlestown, RI 02813

2 beds

2 baths

$2,000

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
39 Brookside Dr #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Charlestown

Yearly Rental in Shady Harbor

39 Brookside Dr #NA, Charlestown, RI 02813

4 beds

3 baths

$3,300

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.
5075 Old Post Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Charlestown

Residential Lease, Charlestown, RI

5075 Old Post Rd, Charlestown, RI 02813

5 beds

3 baths

$2,000

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
1 W Castle Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Charlestown

Residential Lease, Charlestown, RI

1 W Castle Way, Charlestown, RI 02813

2 beds

2 baths

$2,000

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
39 Brookside Dr #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Charlestown

Yearly Rental in Shady Harbor

39 Brookside Dr #NA, Charlestown, RI 02813

4 beds

3 baths

$3,300

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.
5443 Post Rd #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Charlestown

Residential Lease, Charlestown, RI

5443 Post Rd #2, Charlestown, RI 02813

3 beds

1 bath

$2,195

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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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 $2,050 per month as of November 7, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Charlestown?

Average rent prices in Charlestown have decreased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Charlestown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Charlestown is 8% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 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 $82,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).