Last updated on September 17, 2026

Average rent in
Lincoln, RI

Median rent

Median rent in Lincoln

$2,250/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Lincoln is $2,250 per month as of September 2026. This is 18% above the national average rent, or $350 more per month.

$2.10

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lincoln

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lincoln rentals at each price point

100%75%50%25%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Lincoln, RI

Average rent prices in Lincoln have increased by 4% over the last month and have remained the same 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 Lincoln, RI

Rent prices in Lincoln vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lincoln is $2,200, whereas a house costs $2,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Lincoln run $1,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,400.

Listings

Studio

$1,745

-

65%

1 bedroom

$1,600

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,950

4%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,300

12%

22%

4 bedroom

$2,995

5%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,745

Last year

65%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

Last 30 days

5%

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

Compare median rent prices in Lincoln and Central Falls by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lincoln

Median rent price$2,250
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,625
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lincoln, RI is 38% higher than the median rent in Central Falls, RI.

Discover rentals in Lincoln, RI

1398 Lonsdale Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

1398 Lonsdale Avenue

1398 Lonsdale Ave, Lincoln, RI 02865

2 beds

1 bath

$1,695

1 Grant Ave #2R - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Condo for rent in Lincoln

3 beds

2 baths

$2,595

$2,295

Price drop

230 School St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lincoln

Residential Lease, Lincoln, RI

230 School St #1, Lincoln, RI 02865

3 beds

1 bath

$2,700

230 School St ##1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lincoln

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Frequently asked questions for Lincoln, RI

Quick answers to common questions about the Lincoln rental market.

How much is rent in Lincoln?

The average rent in Lincoln is $2,250 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lincoln?

Average rent prices in Lincoln have increased by 4% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Lincoln rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lincoln is 18% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lincoln?

To comfortably afford rent in Lincoln, you'd need to earn approximately $90,000/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).

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