Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 13, 2026
Average rent in
Middletown, RI
Average rent in
Last updated on August 13, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Middletown, RI rent fell 9.6% year over year, with a current median of $3,300/month. Renters are paying $1,617 less per month on average than last year, despite a 4.5% month-over-month increase in August 2026.
Compared to national trends
Middletown rents run roughly 1.7× the $1,925/month national median, placing it among pricier coastal metros. The market offers 54 total rentals, a relatively small inventory for a metro area.
Rent ranges by bedroom
In Middletown, 1-bedroom units rent for $2,200/month, 2-bedrooms for $2,700/month, 3-bedrooms for $3,700/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $4,000/month. The 1-bedroom median of $2,200 reflects a range that renters can expect across unit sizes.
Neighborhood spotlight
The 1-bedroom segment in Middletown rose 12.8% year over year, diverging from the overall citywide decline. This increase contrasts with the broader market trend of falling rents in Middletown, RI.
Median rent
Median rent in Middletown
$3,300/mo
10%vs previous year
The average rent in Middletown is $3,300 per month as of August 2026. This is 71% above the national average rent, or $1,375 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Middletown
54
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Middletown rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Middletown, RI
Average rent prices in Middletown have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 $2,900, whereas a house costs $3,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Middletown run $1,950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,500.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $2,200 | 2% |  46% | |
2 bedroom | $2,700 | 4% | 32% | |
3 bedroom | $3,700 | 6% | 43% | |
4 bedroom | $4,000 | 34% | 20% |
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 Middletown, RI.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,900 | 4% | No Change | |
Condos | $3,000 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $3,650 | 15% | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
46%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,700
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
32%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,700
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
43%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,000
Last 30 days
34%
Last year
20%
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 Middletown, RI.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,900
Last 30 days
4%
Condos
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$3,650
Last 30 days
15%
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
71%higher than the national median
32%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Middletown, RI is 29% higher than the median rent in Barrington, RI.
Average rent in nearby cities
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1%$1,700
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10%$2,700
39%$3,025
13%$1,650
11%$1,725
11%Discover rentals in Middletown, RI
5d+ ago
House for rent in Middletown
140 Renfrew Ave, Middletown, RI 02842
2 beds
1 bath
$2,250
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Middletown
9 Chestnut Hill Rd #B, Middletown, RI 02842
3 beds
1.5 baths
$2,400
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Middletown
24 Continental Dr, Middletown, RI 02842
4 beds
3 baths
$2,800
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Middletown
53 Center Ave, Middletown, RI 02842
3 beds
2 baths
$2,900
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Middletown
46 Esplanade, Middletown, RI 02842
4 beds
2 baths
$35,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Middletown
9 White Ter, Middletown, RI 02842
3 beds
2 baths
$12,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Middletown
7 Boulevard E, Middletown, RI 02842
3 beds
1.5 baths
$9,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Middletown
10 Wyndham Hill Rd #ADU, Middletown, RI 02842
2 beds
1 bath
$7,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Middletown
7 Restmere Ter #A, Middletown, RI 02842
3 beds
2 baths
$3,300
Apartment for rent
Available Jun 17
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Middletown
2 beds
1 bath
$3,400
House for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Middletown
2 beds
1 bath
$3,400
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Middletown
152 Tuckerman Ave #10, Middletown, RI 02842
1 bed
1 bath
$2,000
$1,900
Price drop
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Middletown
20 Morrison Ave, Middletown, RI 02842
4 beds
3 baths
$4,100
$4,000
Price drop
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Middletown
7 Restmere Ter #A, Middletown, RI 02842
3 beds
2 baths
$3,300
Apartment for rent
Available Jun 17
5d+ ago
House for rent in Middletown
140 Renfrew Ave, Middletown, RI 02842
2 beds
1 bath
$2,250
House for rent
4d ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$1,740
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 1
23h ago
House for rent in Middletown
288 Green End Ave, Middletown, RI 02842
3 beds
2 baths
$3,500
House for rent
2d ago
Apartment for rent in Middletown
113 Maple Ave #B, Middletown, RI 02842
1 bed
1 bath
$1,700
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 1
4d ago
Apartment for rent in Middletown
38 Hilltop Ave, Middletown, RI 02842
1 bed
1 bath
$1,800
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 August 8, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Middletown?
Average rent prices in Middletown have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.
How does Middletown rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Middletown is 71% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,375 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?
Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Middletown average around $2,120/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,600/month.
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).