Last updated on June 28, 2026

Average rent in
Middletown, RI

Median rent

Median rent in Middletown

$3,300/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Middletown is $3,300 per month as of June 2026. This is 69% above the national average rent, or $1,350 more per month.

$2.34

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Middletown

49

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 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 increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 $2,472, whereas a house costs $4,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Middletown run $2,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,375.

Listings

1 bedroom

$2,850

21%

59%

2 bedroom

$2,450

2%

34%

3 bedroom

$4,025

19%

31%

4 bedroom

$4,000

2%

50%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

59%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

34%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,025

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

31%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

50%

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$3,300
increased by69%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,450
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Middletown, RI is 35% higher than the median rent in Barrington, RI.

Discover rentals in Middletown, RI

221 Purgatory Rd - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Middletown

Apartment for rent

142 Renfrew Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Middletown

SINGLE_FAMILY - Cottage - Middletown, RI

142 Renfrew Ave, Middletown, RI 02842

2 beds

1 bath

$2,300

House for rent

140 Renfrew Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Middletown

SINGLE_FAMILY - Cottage - Middletown, RI

140 Renfrew Ave, Middletown, RI 02842

2 beds

1 bath

$2,350

House for rent

Northgate Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Northgate Apartments

3 Admiralty Dr, Middletown, RI 02842

2 beds

1 bath

$2,375

Apartment for rent

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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 $3,300 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Middletown?

Average rent prices in Middletown have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Middletown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Middletown is 69% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,350 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 $132,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

One-bedroom apartments in Middletown averaged around $2,100 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units averaged around $2,600 per month. One-bedroom rents declined 5.7% from the previous year, while two-bedroom prices remained relatively stable.

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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