Last updated on July 21, 2026

Average rent in
Olneyville, Providence, RI

Median rent

Median rent in Olneyville

$2,095/mo

increased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Olneyville is $2,095 per month as of July 2026. This is 8% above the national average rent, or $150 more per month.

$2.61

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Olneyville

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Olneyville rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Olneyville, Providence, RI, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Olneyville, Providence, RI

Average rent prices in Olneyville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% 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 Olneyville, Providence, RI

Rent prices in Olneyville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Olneyville is $2,047, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Olneyville run $2,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,200.

Listings

Studio

$1,700

1%

10%

1 bedroom

$1,650

1%

22%

2 bedroom

$2,000

8%

92%

3 bedroom

$2,500

6%

19%

4 bedroom

$3,300

33%

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Studio

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

92%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

33%

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

Compare median rent prices in Olneyville and Elmhurst by all bedroom counts and property types.

Olneyville

Median rent price$2,095
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Olneyville, Providence, RI is 13% lower than the median rent in Elmhurst, Providence, RI.

Discover rentals in Olneyville, Providence, RI

86 Appleton St #3R - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Olneyville apartment for rent in Providence

APARTMENT - Providence, RI

86 Appleton St #3R, Providence, RI 02909

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

135 Putnam St - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

135 Putnam St

135 Putnam St, Providence, RI 02909

3 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

175 Amherst Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

175 Amherst Street

175 Amherst St, Providence, RI 02909

3 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

117 Grove StreetApt 3 #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Olneyville apartment for rent in Providence

117-119 Grove Street - 3

117 Grove StreetApt 3 #3, Providence, RI 02909

3 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

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Frequently asked questions for Olneyville, Providence, RI

Quick answers to common questions about the Olneyville rental market.

How much is rent in Olneyville?

The average rent in Olneyville is $2,095 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Olneyville?

Average rent prices in Olneyville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Olneyville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Olneyville is 8% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Olneyville?

To comfortably afford rent in Olneyville, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/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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