Last updated on June 16, 2026

Average rent in
Cranston, RI

Median rent

Median rent in Cranston

$2,000/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cranston is $2,000 per month as of June 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $50 more per month.

$2.28

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cranston

45

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cranston rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Cranston, RI

Average rent prices in Cranston have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 Cranston, RI

Rent prices in Cranston vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cranston is $1,900, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Cranston run $1,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,000.

Listings

Studio

$1,500

58%

-

1 bedroom

$1,600

2%

12%

2 bedroom

$2,000

1%

25%

3 bedroom

$2,450

5%

No Change

4 bedroom

$7,000

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

58%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,000

Last 30 days

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cranston, 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 Cranston, RI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Cranston and Attleboro by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cranston

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,950

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cranston, RI is 3% higher than the median rent in Attleboro, MA.

Discover rentals in Cranston, RI

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Cranston

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3 beds

1 bath

$1,875

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

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Frequently asked questions for Cranston, RI

Quick answers to common questions about the Cranston rental market.

How much is rent in Cranston?

The average rent in Cranston is $2,000 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cranston?

Average rent prices in Cranston have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Cranston rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cranston is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cranston?

To comfortably afford rent in Cranston, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Cranston's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,600 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,900 monthly. These figures represent the current market rates across Rhode Island's third-largest city.

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).

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