Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

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Rhode Island College is a leading regional public college established in 1854. Undergraduate and graduate students at RIC receive personalized higher education in the arts and sciences, business, and professional disciplines within a supportive, respectful, and diverse community. RIC’s dedicated faculty engages students in learning, research, and career attainment.

Located on a 180-acre campus in Providence, RIC is convenient to a variety of apartments, townhomes, and houses available for rent in Mount Pleasant as well as neighboring Elmhurst and Manton. Close proximity to U.S. 44 with access to I-95 makes commuting to and from RIC simple.

The RIC campus is vibrant with a broad range of student organizations, intercollegiate athletics, intramurals, and special events and activities. RIC enjoys a peaceful suburban atmosphere with easy access to the benefits and resources of the Providence metropolitan area. Larger cities such as Boston, Hartford, and New York City are all less than 200 miles away as well.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Providence, RI is $1,762 for a studio, $2,032 for one bedroom, $2,601 for two bedrooms, and $3,042 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Providence has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 594 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,762/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 701 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,032/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 982 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,601/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 956 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,042/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

84

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

52

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

65

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

asa messer elementary school

Public

Grades PK-4

537 Students

8
out of 10

Vartan Gregorian El. School

Public

Grades K-5

251 Students

7
out of 10

Robert F. Kennedy El. School

Public

Grades K-5

408 Students

6
out of 10

Martin Luther King El. School

Public

Grades PK-5

407 Students

6
out of 10

George J. West El. School

Public

Grades K-5

601 Students

5
out of 10

Nathanael Greene Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

808 Students

4
out of 10

Nathan Bishop Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

608 Students

3
out of 10

Governor Christopher Delsesto Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

731 Students

2
out of 10

Gilbert Stuart Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

683 Students

Rating Unavailable

Roger Williams Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

631 Students

Rating Unavailable

Classical High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,113 Students

10
out of 10

Central High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,302 Students

2
out of 10

Hope High School

Public

Grades 9-12

896 Students

2
out of 10

W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

Public

Grades 9-12

322 Students

2
out of 10

Mount Pleasant High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,164 Students

1
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Woonasquatucket River Greenway - Riverside Park
  • Roger Williams National Memorial
  • Ladd Observatory
  • Providence Children's Museum
  • Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge

Transit / Subway

Airports

  • Rhode Island Tf Green International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.