Last updated on November 15, 2026

Average rent in
College Hill, Providence, RI

Median rent

Median rent in College Hill

$2,600/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in College Hill is $2,600 per month as of November 2026. This is 37% above the national average rent, or $700 more per month.

$2.56

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in College Hill

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of November 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of College Hill rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in College Hill, Providence, RI

Average rent prices in College Hill have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 College Hill, Providence, RI

Rent prices in College Hill vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in College Hill is $2,800, whereas a house costs $2,250. 1-bedroom apartments in College Hill run $1,999 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,150.

Listings

Studio

$1,495

No Change

7%

1 bedroom

$2,000

16%

2%

2 bedroom

$2,202

No Change

33%

3 bedroom

$2,175

2%

39%

4 bedroom

$2,850

1%

23%

Studio

Average rent

$1,495

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,202

Last year

33%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,175

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

39%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

23%

Downtown Providence

Average rent

$2,350

Elmhurst

Average rent

$2,500

Federal Hill

Average rent

$2,000

Fox Point

Average rent

$2,249

Smith Hill

Average rent

$1,850

Wayland

Average rent

$2,650

Apartments

Average rent

$2,800

Last year

8%

Condos

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

38%

Last year

12%

Houses

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

30%

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

Compare median rent prices in College Hill and Downtown Providence by all bedroom counts and property types.

College Hill

Median rent price$2,600
increased by37%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,350
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in College Hill, Providence, RI is 11% higher than the median rent in Downtown Providence, Providence, RI.

Discover rentals in College Hill, Providence, RI

331 Hope St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

College Hill house for rent in Providence

Residential Lease, Providence, RI

331 Hope St, Providence, RI 02906

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
100 Bowen St #4W - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

College Hill apartment for rent in Providence

Residential Lease, Providence, RI

100 Bowen St #4W, Providence, RI 02906

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
100 Bowen St #4E - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

College Hill house for rent in Providence

Residential Lease, Providence, RI

100 Bowen St #4E, Providence, RI 02906

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
40 Bowen St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

College Hill apartment for rent in Providence

Residential Lease, Providence, RI

40 Bowen St #1, Providence, RI 02903

4 beds

1.5 baths

$2,800

Price dropped $200Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
193 Hope St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

College Hill apartment for rent in Providence

Residential Lease, Providence, RI

193 Hope St #3, Providence, RI 02906

3 beds

3 baths

$5,000

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
314 Angell St #7 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

College Hill apartment for rent in Providence

314 Angell St #7, Providence, RI 02906

1 bed

1 bath

$2,295

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
100 Bowen St #1W - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

College Hill apartment for rent in Providence

Residential Lease, Providence, RI

100 Bowen St #1W, Providence, RI 02906

1 bed

1 bath

$2,195

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
144 Benefit Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.7

Very good

144 Benefit Street

144 Benefit St, Providence, RI 02903

Studio

1 bath

$1,500

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
110 Benefit Street Apartment Homes - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

1d ago

8.8

Very good

110 Benefit Street Apartment Homes

110 Benefit St, Providence, RI 02903

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$1,400–$1,450

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
109 Bowen St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

College Hill apartment for rent in Providence

4 beds

2 baths

$4,350

Price dropped $400Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.
109 Bowen St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

College Hill apartment for rent in Providence

3 beds

1.5 baths

$3,397

Price dropped $403Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.
68 John St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

College Hill apartment for rent in Providence

Prime East Side 4BR | Parking + Storage

68 John St #1, Providence, RI 02906

4 beds

1 bath

$2,800

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.
387-389 Angell - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

9.4

Excellent

387-389 Angell

387 Angell St, Providence, RI 02906

3 beds

2 baths

$3,000

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
4 East - Photo 1 of 1

5h ago

8.8

Very good

4 East

4 East St, Providence, RI 02906

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,100–$3,400

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.
110 Benefit Street Apartment Homes - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

1d ago

8.8

Very good

110 Benefit Street Apartment Homes

110 Benefit St, Providence, RI 02903

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$1,400–$1,450

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
144 Benefit Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.7

Very good

144 Benefit Street

144 Benefit St, Providence, RI 02903

Studio

1 bath

$1,500

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
110 Benefit Street Apartment Homes - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

1d ago

8.8

Very good

110 Benefit Street Apartment Homes

110 Benefit St, Providence, RI 02903

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$1,400–$1,450

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
79 Lloyd Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

79 Lloyd Avenue

79 Lloyd Ave, Providence, RI 02906

3 beds

1 bath

$3,000

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
144 Benefit Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.7

Very good

144 Benefit Street

144 Benefit St, Providence, RI 02903

Studio

1 bath

$1,500

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
387-389 Angell - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

9.4

Excellent

387-389 Angell

387 Angell St, Providence, RI 02906

3 beds

2 baths

$3,000

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for College Hill, Providence, RI

Quick answers to common questions about the College Hill rental market.

How much is rent in College Hill?

The average rent in College Hill is $2,600 per month as of November 14, 2026.

Is rent up or down in College Hill?

Average rent prices in College Hill have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does College Hill rent compare to the national average?

Rent in College Hill is 37% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in College Hill?

To comfortably afford rent in College Hill, you'd need to earn approximately $104,000/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).