Last updated on October 22, 2026

Average rent in
Charles, Providence, RI

Median rent

Median rent in Charles

$1,900/mo

decreased by24%

vs previous year

The average rent in Charles is $1,900 per month as of October 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.98

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Charles

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Charles rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%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 remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 24% 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 $1,800, whereas a house costs $2,375. 1-bedroom apartments in Charles run $1,625 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,950.

Listings

Studio

$1,400

2%

-

1 bedroom

$1,600

6%

36%

2 bedroom

$1,970

3%

6%

3 bedroom

$2,400

2%

4%

4 bedroom

$3,250

13%

12%

Studio

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

36%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,970

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

12%

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$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$2,574
increased by36%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Charles, Providence, RI is 26% 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

1d ago

7.9

Very good

524 Charles St. Providence, RI 02904

524 Charles St, Providence, RI 02904

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

15 Windmill St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Charles house for rent in Providence

Residential Lease, Providence, RI

15 Windmill St, Providence, RI 02904

3 beds

1 bath

$1,850

16 Opper St ##3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Charles apartment for rent in Providence

28 Edward St #2 - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

Charles apartment for rent in Providence

3 beds

2 baths

$2,400

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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 $1,900 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Charles?

Average rent prices in Charles have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 24% 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 $76,000/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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