Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Elmwood, Providence, RI

Median rent

Median rent in Elmwood

$1,700/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Elmwood is $1,700 per month as of September 2026. This is 11% below the national average rent, or $200 less per month.

$1.56

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Elmwood

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Elmwood 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 Elmwood, Providence, RI

Average rent prices in Elmwood have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 Elmwood, Providence, RI

Rent prices in Elmwood vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Elmwood is $2,087, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Elmwood run $1,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,900.

Listings

Studio

$1,425

No Change

42%

1 bedroom

$1,275

11%

7%

2 bedroom

$2,000

2%

17%

3 bedroom

$2,400

8%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,650

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,425

Last year

42%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

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

Compare median rent prices in Elmwood and Lower South Providence by all bedroom counts and property types.

Elmwood

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,100
increased by11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elmwood, Providence, RI is 19% lower than the median rent in Lower South Providence, Providence, RI.

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Frequently asked questions for Elmwood, Providence, RI

Quick answers to common questions about the Elmwood rental market.

How much is rent in Elmwood?

The average rent in Elmwood is $1,700 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Elmwood?

Average rent prices in Elmwood have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Elmwood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Elmwood is 11% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Elmwood?

To comfortably afford rent in Elmwood, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/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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