Last updated on June 8, 2026

Average rent in
Charles, Providence, RI

Median rent

Median rent in Charles

$1,950/mo

increased by15%

vs previous year

The average rent in Charles is $1,950 per month as of June 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.97

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Charles

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Charles rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Charles, Providence, RI

Average rent prices in Charles have increased by 23% over the last month and have increased by 15% 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 Charles, Providence, RI

Rent prices in Charles vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Charles is $2,195, whereas a house costs $3,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Charles run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,850.

Listings

Studio

$1,400

3%

-

1 bedroom

$1,900

No Change

50%

2 bedroom

$1,900

1%

24%

3 bedroom

$2,400

6%

9%

4 bedroom

$3,250

11%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

50%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

24%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Charles, Providence, 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 Charles, Providence, RI compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Charles and Blackstone by all bedroom counts and property types.

Charles

Median rent price$1,950

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$2,550
increased by31%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Charles, Providence, RI is 24% lower than the median rent in Blackstone, Providence, RI.

Discover rentals in Charles, Providence, RI

524 Charles St. Providence, RI 02904 - Photo 1 of 1

20h ago

8

Very good

524 Charles St. Providence, RI 02904

524 Charles St, Providence, RI 02904

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200–$1,800

Apartment for rent

49 Commodore Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

49 Commodore Street

49 Commodore St, Providence, RI 02904

3 beds

1 bath

$1,625

Apartment for rent

15 Monticello St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Charles apartment for rent in Providence

Apartment for rent

68 Russo St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Charles apartment for rent in Providence

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,195

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

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Frequently asked questions for Charles, Providence, RI

Quick answers to common questions about the Charles rental market.

How much is rent in Charles?

The average rent in Charles is $1,950 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Charles?

Average rent prices in Charles have increased by 23% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

How does Charles rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Charles is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Charles?

To comfortably afford rent in Charles, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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