Last updated on September 27, 2026

Average rent in
Middletown, RI

Median rent

Median rent in Middletown

$3,500/mo

increased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Middletown is $3,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 84% above the national average rent, or $1,600 more per month.

$2.20

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Middletown

56

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Middletown rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Middletown, RI

Average rent prices in Middletown have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% 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 Middletown, RI

Rent prices in Middletown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Middletown is $3,500, whereas a house costs $3,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Middletown run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,500.

Listings

1 bedroom

$2,200

3%

31%

2 bedroom

$2,650

2%

17%

3 bedroom

$3,600

7%

30%

4 bedroom

$4,250

8%

26%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

31%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

30%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,250

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

26%

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

Compare median rent prices in Middletown and Barrington by all bedroom counts and property types.

Middletown

Median rent price$3,500
increased by84%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,975
increased by57%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Middletown, RI is 18% higher than the median rent in Barrington, RI.

Discover rentals in Middletown, RI

534 Aquidneck Ave ##A - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Middletown

152 Tuckerman Ave #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Middletown

2 beds

2 baths

$2,300

673 Aquidneck Ave - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Middletown

Residential Lease, Middletown, RI

673 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown, RI 02842

3 beds

1 bath

$2,400

Northgate Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

1d ago

8.5

Very good

Northgate Apartments

3 Admiralty Dr, Middletown, RI 02842

2 beds

1 bath

$2,425

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Frequently asked questions for Middletown, RI

Quick answers to common questions about the Middletown rental market.

How much is rent in Middletown?

The average rent in Middletown is $3,500 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Middletown?

Average rent prices in Middletown have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Middletown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Middletown is 84% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,600 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Middletown?

To comfortably afford rent in Middletown, 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 Middletown?

November offers the best rental deals in Middletown, with rents running about 16% lower than peak summer prices. July sees the highest rents, so timing your search for late fall can lead to meaningful savings.

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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