Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Pawtucket, RI

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Pawtucket, RI rent rose 6.8% year over year, with a current median of $1,800/month. Renters today are paying $137 more per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.

  • Pawtucket is 6.7% more affordable than the $1,930/month national median, with 95 total rentals available across the city.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Pawtucket run around $1,500/month, 1-bedrooms at $1,445/month, 2-bedrooms at $1,850/month, 3-bedrooms at $2,000/month, and 4+ bedrooms at $2,625/month.

Median rent

Median rent in Pawtucket

$1,800/mo

increased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Pawtucket is $1,800 per month as of July 2026. This is 7% below the national average rent, or $130 less per month.

$1.62

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Pawtucket

95

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 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 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 Pawtucket, RI

Rent prices in Pawtucket vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pawtucket is $1,795, whereas a house costs $2,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Pawtucket run $1,425 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,850.

Listings

Studio

$1,500

9%

16%

1 bedroom

$1,445

2%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,850

1%

11%

3 bedroom

$2,000

No Change

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,625

18%

277%

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,445

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,625

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

277%

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$1,800
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,100
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pawtucket, RI is 14% lower than the median rent in Attleboro, MA.

Discover rentals in Pawtucket, RI

595 Armistice Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Pawtucket

Apartment for rent

192 Benefit Street - Photo 1 of 1

6h ago

6.9

Good

192 Benefit Street

192 Benefit St, Pawtucket, RI 02861

1 bed

1 bath

$400

Apartment for rent

43 Crystal Pl - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Pawtucket

1 Bedroom Shared Bathroom

43 Crystal Pl, Pawtucket, RI 02861

1 bed

1 bath

$900

$850

Price drop

House for rent

Available Aug 1

183-185 Harrison Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.4

Very good

183-185 Harrison Street

183 Harrison St, Pawtucket, RI 02860

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,800 per month as of July 25, 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 7% since last year.

How does Pawtucket rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pawtucket is 7% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $130 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 $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Pawtucket average around $1,510/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,820/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).

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