East Providence, Rhode Island Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the East Providence, Rhode Island rental market.
East Providence, Rhode Island
Average Apartment Rent
$2,046
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
4.1%
As of November 2024
Compared to a year ago, East Providence, Rhode Island apartments have recorded a 4.1% rent increase.
East Providence, Rhode Island Average apartment rent trend
East Providence, Rhode Island Average Apartment Rent
East Providence, Rhode Island Apartment rent ranges
At 47.81%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of East Providence, Rhode Island rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 7.38%.
East Providence, Rhode Island Housing tenure**
Renters take up 40% of East Providence, Rhode Island real estate, occupying a total of 8,083 units, while homeowners live in 12,327 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.9
Renter median household income**
$37,332
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
1.91
Rental vacancy rate**
3%
East Providence, Rhode Island Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 3,246 rentals in East Providence, Rhode Island with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 169 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in East Providence, Rhode Island homes for rent is 3.9.
East Providence, Rhode Island Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in East Providence, Rhode Island are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (21%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.
East Providence, Rhode Island Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
East Providence, Rhode Island Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 3,102 apartments for rent in East Providence, Rhode Island, or 38% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 20% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,635 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in East Providence, Rhode Island is 1.91.
East Providence, Rhode Island Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 30% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 17% of the homes for rent in East Providence, Rhode Island.
East Providence, Rhode Island Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of East Providence, Rhode Island apartment rentals, namely 23% or 1,874 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 1,387 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (16%, 1,274 units).
East Providence, Rhode Island Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2015
Most East Providence, Rhode Island renters (50%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 4% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their East Providence, Rhode Island condos for rent is 2015.
East Providence, Rhode Island Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 57% of East Providence, Rhode Island renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 21% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 19% have No vehicle available.
East Providence, Rhode Island Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
East Providence, Rhode Island Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
East Providence, Rhode Island Average apartment rent by zip codes
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all East Providence, Rhode Island apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates