Last updated on May 16, 2026

Average rent in
College Hill, Providence, RI

Median rent

Median rent in College Hill

$2,250/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in College Hill is $2,250 per month as of May 2026. This is 15% above the national average rent, or $301 more per month.

$2.73

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in College Hill

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of College Hill 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 College Hill, Providence, RI

Average rent prices in College Hill have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 $2,250, whereas a house costs $3,249. 1-bedroom apartments in College Hill run $1,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,700.

Listings

Studio

$1,500

3%

1%

1 bedroom

$1,850

17%

1%

2 bedroom

$2,600

6%

9%

3 bedroom

$2,100

3%

18%

4 bedroom

$3,300

33%

17%

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

33%

Last year

17%

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$2,250
increased by15%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,199
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in College Hill, Providence, RI is 2% higher than the median rent in Downtown Providence, Providence, RI.

Discover rentals in College Hill, Providence, RI

2 East - Photo 1 of 1

1h ago

8.3

Very good

2 East

2 East St, Providence, RI 02906

1–3 beds

1 bath

$925–$3,200

Apartment for rent

4 East - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7

Very good

4 East

4 East St, Providence, RI 02906

1 bed

1 bath

$950–$3,000

Apartment for rent

35 Bowen St #1A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

College Hill apartment for rent in Providence

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

$1,950

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 5

349 Thayer St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

College Hill apartment for rent in Providence

349 Thayer St #3, Providence, RI 02906

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

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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 $2,250 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in College Hill?

Average rent prices in College Hill have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does College Hill rent compare to the national average?

Rent in College Hill is 15% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $301 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 $90,000/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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