Last updated on June 16, 2026

Average rent in
Pawtucket, RI

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Pawtucket, RI rent rose 6.1% year over year, with a current median of $1,750/month. Renters are paying $58 more per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.

  • Pawtucket sits 10.3% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, positioning it as a moderately priced market with a total of 73 rentals available.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studio rents in Pawtucket are $1,400/month, 1-bedrooms are $1,495/month, 2-bedrooms are $1,800/month, 3-bedrooms are $2,000/month, and 4+ bedrooms reach a median of $3,200/month. This range reflects a wide spread in bedroom sizes.

  • Neighborhood spotlight

    The 4+ bedroom segment in Pawtucket climbed 106.8% year over year, a large increase compared to the citywide rise of 6.1%. This segment's growth stands out distinctly from the broader market trend.

Median rent

Median rent in Pawtucket

$1,750/mo

increased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Pawtucket is $1,750 per month as of June 2026. This is 10% below the national average rent, or $200 less per month.

$1.66

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Pawtucket

73

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Pawtucket rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Pawtucket, RI

Average rent prices in Pawtucket have remained the same over the last month and have increased 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 Pawtucket, RI

Rent prices in Pawtucket vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pawtucket is $1,700, whereas a house costs $2,887. 1-bedroom apartments in Pawtucket run $1,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,750.

Listings

Studio

$1,400

15%

15%

1 bedroom

$1,495

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,800

1%

No Change

3 bedroom

$2,000

5%

4%

4 bedroom

$3,200

20%

119%

Studio

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

119%

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

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

Pawtucket

Median rent price$1,750
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,950

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pawtucket, RI is 10% lower than the median rent in Attleboro, MA.

Discover rentals in Pawtucket, RI

177-179 Oriole Ave - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

177-179 Oriole Ave

177 Oriole Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860

2 beds

1 bath

$1,295

Apartment for rent

50-52 Columbus Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

3h ago

8.8

Very good

50-52 Columbus Avenue

50 Columbus Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

Apartment for rent

2 Camac Street - Photo 1 of 1

6h ago

8.5

Very good

2 Camac Street

2 Camac St, Pawtucket, RI 02861

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

258 Columbus Ave #7 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Pawtucket

2 Bed 1 Bath Heat included

258 Columbus Ave #7, Pawtucket, RI 02861

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 15

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Frequently asked questions for Pawtucket, RI

Quick answers to common questions about the Pawtucket rental market.

How much is rent in Pawtucket?

The average rent in Pawtucket is $1,750 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pawtucket?

Average rent prices in Pawtucket have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Pawtucket rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pawtucket is 10% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Pawtucket?

To comfortably afford rent in Pawtucket, you'd need to earn approximately $70,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Pawtucket's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,500 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,800 monthly. One-bedroom rents have increased 5.5% from the previous year, and two-bedroom rents have risen 3.1% year-over-year.

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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