Last updated on June 13, 2026

Average rent in
Smithfield, RI

Median rent

Median rent in Smithfield

$2,147/mo

decreased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in Smithfield is $2,147 per month as of June 2026. This is 10% above the national average rent, or $197 more per month.

$1.86

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Smithfield

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Smithfield rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Smithfield, RI

Average rent prices in Smithfield have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 14% 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 Smithfield, RI

Rent prices in Smithfield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Smithfield is $1,750, whereas a house costs $2,875. 1-bedroom apartments in Smithfield run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,750.

Listings

Studio

$1,775

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,600

14%

23%

2 bedroom

$2,150

No Change

9%

3 bedroom

$2,395

70%

26%

4 bedroom

$3,000

5%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,775

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

70%

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

5%

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

Compare median rent prices in Smithfield and Auburn by all bedroom counts and property types.

Smithfield

Median rent price$2,147
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Smithfield, RI is 7% higher than the median rent in Auburn, MA.

Discover rentals in Smithfield, RI

2 Brook St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Smithfield

APARTMENT - Smithfield, RI

2 Brook St #2, Smithfield, RI 02917

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750

Apartment for rent

19 Whipple Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Smithfield

MULTI_FAMILY - Smithfield, RI

19 Whipple Ave, Smithfield, RI 02917

4 beds

1 bath

$2,195

Apartment for rent

15 Magnum Ct ##14 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Townhouse for rent in Smithfield

House for rent

Stay up to date with rental market insights

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

Frequently asked questions for Smithfield, RI

Quick answers to common questions about the Smithfield rental market.

How much is rent in Smithfield?

The average rent in Smithfield is $2,147 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Smithfield?

Average rent prices in Smithfield have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.

How does Smithfield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Smithfield is 10% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $197 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Smithfield?

To comfortably afford rent in Smithfield, you'd need to earn approximately $86,000/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).

Apartments for rent in Belmont