Olneyville

Providence, RI

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Olneyville - Providence, RI

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A historic neighborhood with abundant modern amenities

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Located about two miles west of Downtown Providence, neighboring Federal Hill, historic Olneyville is an urban neighborhood and a bustling commercial district. Olneyville once housed the state's costume jewelry industry and warehouses of downtown retailers. Today, Olneyville remains a vibrant hub with office buildings, grocery stores, museums, art galleries, and upscale loft apartments. Olneyville is known for its high-end industrial lofts, there are plenty of more affordable options as well. Although Olneyville is small, it has a large dining scene. This diverse neighborhood is home to authentic restaurants, mom-and-pop bakeries, and Olneyville New York System Restaurant, a landmark hot dog joint with several national recognitions. For more amenities, residents can easily travel to Downtown Providence or Federal Hill, which are both less than 15 minutes away.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Olneyville is $1,232 for a studio, $1,820 for one bedroom, $2,149 for two bedrooms, and $1,460 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Olneyville has increased by 6.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 809 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,232/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 800 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,820/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 946 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,149/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,316 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,460/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

85

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

47

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

76

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Reviews of Olneyville - Providence, RI

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8 years and 10 months agoNiche Review

Your level of safety depends where you are. However, I don't consider anywhere in Providence particularly unsafe or more dangerous than any other place in Rhode Island or even America.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Woonasquatucket River Greenway - Riverside Park
  • Roger Williams National Memorial
  • Providence Children's Museum
  • Ladd Observatory
  • Roger Williams Park Zoo

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.