Last updated on October 21, 2026

Average rent in
Olneyville, Providence, RI

Median rent

Median rent in Olneyville

$2,050/mo

increased by15%

vs previous year

The average rent in Olneyville is $2,050 per month as of October 2026. This is 8% above the national average rent, or $150 more per month.

$2.41

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Olneyville

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Olneyville rentals at each price point

95%71%48%24%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Olneyville, Providence, RI

Average rent prices in Olneyville have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 15% 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 $2,100, whereas a house costs $2,235. 1-bedroom apartments in Olneyville run $1,865 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,850.

Listings

Studio

$1,675

85%

5%

1 bedroom

$1,776

No Change

28%

2 bedroom

$2,000

1%

24%

3 bedroom

$2,350

1%

-

4 bedroom

$2,850

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,675

Last 30 days

85%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,776

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

28%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

24%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

1%

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$2,050
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,500
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Olneyville, Providence, RI is 18% 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

Residential Lease, Providence, RI

86 Appleton St #3R, Providence, RI 02909

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

120 Curtis Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.7

Very good

120 Curtis Street

120 Curtis St, Providence, RI 02909

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

175 Amherst Street - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

7.7

Very good

175 Amherst Street

175 Amherst St, Providence, RI 02909

3 beds

1 bath

$1,595

10 Kossuth St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Olneyville apartment for rent in Providence

Residential Lease, Providence, RI

10 Kossuth St #2, Providence, RI 02909

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

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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 $2,050 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Olneyville?

Average rent prices in Olneyville have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 15% 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 $82,000/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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