Pawtucket, 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 Pawtucket, Rhode Island rental market.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Average Apartment Rent
$1,951
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
3.7%
As of June 2026
Compared to a year ago, Pawtucket, Rhode Island apartments have recorded a 3.7% rent increase.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island Average apartment rent trend
Pawtucket, Rhode Island Average Apartment Rent
Pawtucket, Rhode Island Apartment rent ranges
At 58.25%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Pawtucket, Rhode Island rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.43%.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island Housing tenure**
Renters take up 52% of Pawtucket, Rhode Island real estate, occupying a total of 15,759 units, while homeowners live in 14,823 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.1
Renter median household income**
$43,470
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.21
Rental vacancy rate**
2.1%
Pawtucket, Rhode Island Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 6,405 rentals in Pawtucket, Rhode Island with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 231 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Pawtucket, Rhode Island homes for rent is 4.1.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Pawtucket, Rhode Island are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Pawtucket, Rhode Island Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 7,733 apartments for rent in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, or 49% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 29% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 4,547 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Pawtucket, Rhode Island is 2.21.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 18% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 22% of the homes for rent in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Pawtucket, Rhode Island apartment rentals, namely 43% or 6,737 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (14%, 2,197 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (12%, 1,874 units).
Pawtucket, Rhode Island Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2015
Most Pawtucket, Rhode Island renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Pawtucket, Rhode Island condos for rent is 2015.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Pawtucket, Rhode Island renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 21% have No vehicle available.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Pawtucket, Rhode Island Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 Pawtucket, 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
