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Average Rent in Pawtucket, RI & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Pawtucket, RI. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,060/mo
Lowest Available
$1,069/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
16
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Pawtucket, RI
Compare average rent across Pawtucket, RI neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawtucket 02861 | $2,463 | $1,620 | 1 | 7 |
| Downtown Providence | $2,028 | $1,710 | 1 | 2 |
| Pawtucket 02860 | $1,666 | $1,069 | 2 | 7 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Pawtucket, RI?
As of June 2026, the average rent in Pawtucket, RI is $2,060 per month across 4 apartment communities and 16 available units.
The most affordable option is Prospect Heights Apartments starting at $1,069/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,750/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,088/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,600/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,689/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,642/mo.
Prices range from $1,069 to $3,050 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 7 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Pawtucket, RI
Rent Prices by Apartment in Pawtucket, RI
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Heights Apartments | $1,069/mo | $1,498/mo | 3 | 3.8 |
| American Wire Residential Lofts | $1,620/mo | $2,463/mo | 7 | 4.2 |
| Westminster Lofts | $1,710/mo | $2,028/mo | 2 | 4.8 |
| The Village Lofts | $1,725/mo | $1,793/mo | 4 | 2.6 |
Google Search Trends for Pawtucket, RI Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Pawtucket, RI
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$82,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,060/mo.
Comfortable income
$99,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,069/mo), you need to earn at least $43,000/year.
Median household income in Pawtucket, RI is $67,436 , about 32% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Pawtucket, RI
Overall prices in Pawtucket, RI runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 101.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Pawtucket, RI's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,060 |
| Utilities | $426 |
| Groceries | $532 |
| Transportation | $1,015 |
| Healthcare | $495 |
| Other goods and services | $792 |
| Estimated total | $5,319/mo |
Population
75,280
Median household income
$67,436
Census median rent
$1,152/mo
Rent as % of income
27.2%
Median age
37.4
Mean commute
26 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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