The Plains

Pawtucket, RI

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The Plains - Pawtucket, RI

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There’s nothing plain about The Plains

Suburban Riverside Family-Friendly Charming

Situated just west of Darlington, The Plains is a bustling suburb in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Apartments, condos, and single-family homes line the streets of this busy residential neighborhood. The Plains boasts Rhode Island’s well-known charm with its unique homes and tight-knit community.

A family-friendly atmosphere awaits you in The Plains, and with such a great location, this neighborhood is a top-notch choice if you’re looking for suburban streets paired with an urban feel. The south end of The Plains resides along Seekonk River in northeast Rhode Island, flowing into Providence River.

The Plains houses McCoy Stadium, home of the minor league Pawtucket Rex Sox, as well as community parks, local businesses, and more. Supermarkets, casual dining, and public transit are available to residents of The Plains, as well—so stroll over to The Plains and find out what makes it so extraordinary to its residents.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in The Plains is $1,103 for a studio, $1,205 for one bedroom, $1,419 for two bedrooms, and $1,644 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in The Plains has increased by 2.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 432 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,103/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 719 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,205/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 949 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,419/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,012 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,644/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

71

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

38

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

48

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ladd Observatory
  • Blackstone Valley Outfitters
  • Caratunk Wildlife Refuge
  • Roger Williams National Memorial
  • Lincoln Woods State Park

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.