Last updated on August 13, 2026

Average rent in
Scituate, RI

Median rent

Median rent in Scituate

$1,700/mo

decreased by15%

vs previous year

The average rent in Scituate is $1,700 per month as of August 2026. This is 12% below the national average rent, or $225 less per month.

$1.73

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Scituate

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Scituate rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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

Rent trends in Scituate, RI

Average rent prices in Scituate have decreased by 14% over the last month and have decreased 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 Scituate, RI

Rent prices in Scituate vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Scituate is $1,827, whereas a house costs $2,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Scituate run $1,755 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,200.

Listings

Studio

$1,552

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,725

13%

-

2 bedroom

$2,095

No Change

4%

3 bedroom

$3,200

-

-

4 bedroom

$4,000

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,552

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

The table above reflects average rent prices in Scituate, 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 Scituate, RI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Scituate and Barrington by all bedroom counts and property types.

Scituate

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,550
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Scituate, RI is 33% lower than the median rent in Barrington, RI.

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Frequently asked questions for Scituate, RI

Quick answers to common questions about the Scituate rental market.

How much is rent in Scituate?

The average rent in Scituate is $1,700 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Scituate?

Average rent prices in Scituate have decreased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 15% since last year.

How does Scituate rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Scituate is 12% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $225 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Scituate?

To comfortably afford rent in Scituate, 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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