Newport, Rhode Island Rental Market Trends

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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 Newport, Rhode Island rental market.

Newport, Rhode Island

Average Apartment Rent

$1,999

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Newport, Rhode Island apartments have recorded a 1% rent increase.

Newport, Rhode Island Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Newport $1,575 $1,616 $1,662 $1,745 $1,877 $1,894 $1,980 $2,037 $2,029 $1,999
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Newport
National
Nov 2021
$1,575
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,616
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,662
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,745
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,877
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,894
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,980
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,037
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,029
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,999
$1,748

Newport, Rhode Island Average Apartment Rent

Newport, Rhode Island Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 45.6%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Newport, Rhode Island rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 25.76%.

Newport, Rhode Island Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,595
Owner occupied housing units 5,050

Renters take up 53% of Newport, Rhode Island real estate, occupying a total of 5,595 units, while homeowners live in 5,050 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.1

Renter median household income**

$52,536

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.01

Rental vacancy rate**

11.1%

Newport, Rhode Island Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 337
1 bed 1,546
2 beds 2,194
3 beds 1,060
4 beds 360
5 or more beds 98

There are 2,194 rentals in Newport, Rhode Island with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 98 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Newport, Rhode Island homes for rent is 4.1.

Newport, Rhode Island Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 410
25 - 34 years 1,718
35 - 44 years 1,108
45 - 54 years 728
55 - 59 years 217
60 - 64 years 338
65 - 74 years 657
75 - 84 years 236
85 years and over 183

Most condos for rent in Newport, Rhode Island are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Newport, Rhode Island Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 2,121
Non-Family Households 3,474

Newport, Rhode Island Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,298
No related children of the householder under 18 4,297

A total of 2,121 apartments for rent in Newport, Rhode Island, or 38% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 23% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,298 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Newport, Rhode Island is 2.01.

Newport, Rhode Island Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 481
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,414
Some college or associate's degree 1,481
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,219

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 40% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in Newport, Rhode Island.

Newport, Rhode Island Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 113
Built 2000 - 2009 367
Built 1990 - 1999 139
Built 1980 - 1989 483
Built 1970 - 1979 506
Built 1960 - 1969 396
Built 1950 - 1959 471
Built 1940 - 1949 280
Built 1939 or earlier 2,840

The highest share of Newport, Rhode Island apartment rentals, namely 51% or 2,840 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (9%, 506 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (9%, 483 units).

Newport, Rhode Island Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 400
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,999
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,489
Moved in 2000 to 2009 487
Moved in 1990 to 1999 179
Moved in 1989 or earlier 41

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Newport, Rhode Island renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Newport, Rhode Island condos for rent is 2017.

Newport, Rhode Island Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,266
1 vehicle available 2,902
2 vehicles available 1,216
3 vehicles available 167
4 or more vehicles available 44

When it comes to transportation options, 52% of Newport, Rhode Island renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have No vehicle available, and 22% have 2 vehicles available.

Newport, Rhode Island Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,488
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 439
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 233
Walked 591
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 276
Worked at home 689

Newport, Rhode Island Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 8,304
Moved within same county 962
Moved from different county within same state 469
Moved from different state 1,152
Moved from abroad 166

Newport, 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 Newport, 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

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