Cranston, RI houses for rent
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Somewhat walkable
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Some transit
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Somewhat bikeable
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Cranston is somewhat walkable. While some services and amenities are accessible on foot, a car may still be needed for certain errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Cranston is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
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asa messer elementary school
Public • PK, K-4 • 537 students
Orchard Farms El. School
Public • PK, K-5 • 472 students
Martin Luther King El. School
Public • PK, K-5 • 407 students
Pleasant View School
Public • PK, K-5 • 418 students
Centredale School
Public • PK, K-5 • 224 students
Glen Hills School
Public • PK, K-5 • 276 students
Arlington School
Public • PK, K-5 • 206 students
Wakefield Hills El. School
Public • PK, K-4 • 401 students
Highlander Elementary Charter
Charter • PK, K-6 • 269 students
Garden City School
Public • K-5 • 259 students
Woodridge School
Public • K-5 • 260 students
Orchard Farms El. School
Public • PK, K-5 • 472 students
Stone Hill School
Public • K-5 • 231 students
Eden Park School
Public • K-5 • 242 students
Stadium School
Public • K-5 • 229 students
W. R. Dutemple School
Public • K-5 • 280 students
AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School
Charter • 5-8 • 388 students
Edward S. Rhodes School
Public • K-5 • 295 students
Hope Highlands Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 357 students
Park View Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 701 students
Western Hills Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 703 students
AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School
Charter • 5-8 • 388 students
Hugh B. Bain Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 561 students
Cranston High School West
Public • 9-12 • 1715 students
Cranston High School East
Public • 9-12 • 1499 students
Nel/Cps Construction Career
Charter • 9-12 • 159 students
Pontiac opposite Mauran
Bus
Cranston opposite Weston
Bus
Pontiac before Laurens
Bus
55 Oaklawn
Bus
Pontiac before Holburn
Bus
Chestnut Hill after Princess
Bus
Oaklawn before Sherman
Bus
Opposite 481 Dyer
Bus
Broad at Library Entrance
Bus
Pontiac opposite Mauran
Bus
Cranston opposite Weston
Bus
Pontiac before Laurens
Bus
55 Oaklawn
Bus
Pontiac before Holburn
Bus
Chestnut Hill after Princess
Bus
Oaklawn before Sherman
Bus
Opposite 481 Dyer
Bus
Broad at Library Entrance
Bus
KFC
Food
McDonald's
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Dunkin'
Food
KFC
Food
Taco Bell
Food
Honey Dew Donuts
Food
Subway
Food
PJ's Pub
Drinks
The Thirsty Beaver Hometown Pub & Grub
Drinks
The Gentleman Cigar Lounge
Drinks
Revival Brewing Company
Drinks
KFC
Food
McDonald's
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Dunkin'
Food
KFC
Food
Taco Bell
Food
Honey Dew Donuts
Food
Subway
Food
Neo's Pizza
Restaurant
Garden City Nutrition
Restaurant
Honey Dew Donuts
Restaurant
beans & buns
Restaurant
Bettola
Restaurant
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant
Anthony's Coal Fire Pizza
Restaurant
Sonia's Near East
Restaurant
Chelo's
Restaurant
Garden City Center
Shopping
Rhode Island Hydrophonics
Shopping
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Ocean State Job Lot
Shopping
R E Barry Pumps Inc
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
Ocean State Job Lot
Shopping
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Dollar Tree
Shopping
Stop & Shop
Grocery store
Dave's Fresh Marketplace - Cranston
Grocery store
Shore's Fresh Food Market
Grocery store
Akid Daily Mart
Grocery store
Ocean Pride Seafood
Grocery store
Speedway
Grocery store
ALDI
Grocery store
Dave's Market
Grocery store
Stop & Shop
Grocery store
Garden City Center
Shopping
Rhode Island Hydrophonics
Shopping
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Ocean State Job Lot
Shopping
R E Barry Pumps Inc
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
Ocean State Job Lot
Shopping
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Dollar Tree
Shopping
Hertz
Automotive
Cumberland Farms
Automotive
Midas
Automotive
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Automotive
Cumberland Farms
Automotive
Shell
Automotive
BESTWAY
Automotive
Enterprise
Automotive
Mobil
Automotive
Hertz
Automotive
Cumberland Farms
Automotive
Midas
Automotive
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Automotive
Cumberland Farms
Automotive
Shell
Automotive
BESTWAY
Automotive
Enterprise
Automotive
Mobil
Automotive
Rhode Island Health Center Association
Healthcare
Family Health and Sports Medicine
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Estner Injury Centers
Healthcare
XRA Medical Imaging
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Eleanor Slater Hospital
Healthcare
Cardiovascular Institute of New England
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
AAA
Other
Allstate Insurance: Jaime Tasca
Other
Supercuts
Personal care
European Wax Center
Personal care
Karo Barbershop
Personal care
Kai's Nail Salon & Spa
Personal care
Lushh
Personal care
Salon Panache
Personal care
Gel Essentials
Personal care
The Classic Man Barbershop
Personal care
Babby Pins Salon
Personal care
Pet Supplies Plus
Pet care
Groomingdales
Pet care
Petco
Pet care
East Greenwich Animal Protection League
Pet care
Mercy Animal Hospital
Pet care
Cranston Animal Shelter
Pet care
VCA Animal Hospital
Pet care
Knightsville-Franklin Congregation Church
Place of worship
Christadelthian Ecclesia
Place of worship
Holy Apostles Church
Place of worship
Word of Life Covenant Church
Place of worship
Science of Mind Church
Place of worship
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Place of worship
St. Paul Church
Place of worship
Church of the Transfiguration
Place of worship
Edgewood Congregational Church
Place of worship
Bank RI
Public service
Maximum Security, RI Department of Corrections
Public service
BankFive Lending Office
Public service
Juvenile Corrections, RI Department of Youth, Children, and Families
Public service
Anthony P. Travisono Intake Service Center, RI Department of Corrections
Public service
TD Bank
Public service
BankRI
Public service
Juvenile Corrections, RI Department of Youth, Children, and Families
Public service
John J. Moran Medium Security Facility, RI Department of Corrections
Public service
Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
William H. Hall Free Library
Entertainment
Lifetouch
Entertainment
Governor William Sprague Mansion
Entertainment
Oak Lawn Branch Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
Arlington Reading Room Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
Knightsville Branch Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
Auburn Branch Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
Park Theater
Entertainment
Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
William H. Hall Free Library
Entertainment
Lifetouch
Entertainment
Governor William Sprague Mansion
Entertainment
Oak Lawn Branch Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
Arlington Reading Room Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
Knightsville Branch Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
Auburn Branch Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
Park Theater
Entertainment
Cranston YMCA
Sports
iLoveKickboxing
Sports
Esporta Fitness
Sports
Mastery Martial Arts Cranston
Sports
Planet Fitness
Sports
Doric Avenue Field
Sports
CLCF
Sports
Cranston Veterans Memorial Ice Rink
Sports
The Edge Fitness Clubs
Sports
Average rent in Cranston
In Cranston, the average rent is $2,036 per month, with the average rental size around 852 square feet. Most renters here pay between $2,000 - $2,500, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$2,036/month
Average rental size
852 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 0%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 8%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 36.3%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 42%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 11.6%
- Over $3,000
- 2.1%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in Rhode Island
In Rhode Island, renters typically spend around $510 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $32 for water to $183 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$183
$183
Gas
$136
$136
Water
$32
$32
Sewer
$45
$45
Cable
$64
$64
Internet
$50
$50
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