Cranston, RI houses for rent
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Car-dependent
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Some transit
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Bikeable
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Cranston is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Cranston is a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
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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
New London after Chapel View
Bus
Park & Reservoir (at Reservoir after Lyden)
Bus
Opposite 16 Howard
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711 Dyer
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Plainfield after Yeoman
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Pontiac before Zinnia
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Oaklawn opposite King
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Elmwood Ave at Job Lot (Cranston)
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Broad opposite Alhambra
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New London after Chapel View
Bus
Park & Reservoir (at Reservoir after Lyden)
Bus
Opposite 16 Howard
Bus
711 Dyer
Bus
Plainfield after Yeoman
Bus
Pontiac before Zinnia
Bus
Oaklawn opposite King
Bus
Elmwood Ave at Job Lot (Cranston)
Bus
Broad opposite Alhambra
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KFC
Food
McDonald's
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Dunkin'
Food
KFC
Food
Chipotle
Food
Taco Bell
Food
Dunkin'
Food
The Gentleman Cigar Lounge
Drinks
Revival Brewing Company
Drinks
PJ's Pub
Drinks
The Thirsty Beaver Hometown Pub & Grub
Drinks
KFC
Food
McDonald's
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Dunkin'
Food
KFC
Food
Chipotle
Food
Taco Bell
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Harriet's Kitchen
Restaurant
China Dynasty Restaurant
Restaurant
Mike's Kitchen
Restaurant
Vincent Resturant
Restaurant
Wai Wai House
Restaurant
Neo's Pizza
Restaurant
Garden City Nutrition
Restaurant
Honey Dew Donuts
Restaurant
beans & buns
Restaurant
R E Barry Pumps Inc
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
Garden City Center
Shopping
Ocean State Job Lot
Shopping
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Rhode Island Hydrophonics
Shopping
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Ocean State Job Lot
Shopping
Dollar Tree
Shopping
ALDI
Grocery store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery store
Chinese American Mini Mart
Grocery store
Price Rite
Grocery store
Pontiac Food Mart
Grocery store
Edgewood Cheese Shop
Grocery store
Stop & Shop
Grocery store
Dave's Fresh Marketplace - Cranston
Grocery store
Stop & Shop
Grocery store
R E Barry Pumps Inc
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
Garden City Center
Shopping
Ocean State Job Lot
Shopping
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Rhode Island Hydrophonics
Shopping
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Ocean State Job Lot
Shopping
Dollar Tree
Shopping
Irving
Automotive
7-Eleven
Automotive
Shell Gas Station
Automotive
Enterprise
Automotive
Mobil
Automotive
Park Ave Auto Services
Automotive
Citgo
Automotive
ChargePoint
Automotive
Speedway
Automotive
Irving
Automotive
7-Eleven
Automotive
Shell Gas Station
Automotive
Enterprise
Automotive
Mobil
Automotive
Park Ave Auto Services
Automotive
Citgo
Automotive
ChargePoint
Automotive
Speedway
Automotive
Walgreens
Healthcare
Dr. Ferry Orthodontist
Healthcare
Family Health and Sports Medicine
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Estner Injury Centers
Healthcare
Rhode Island Health Center Association
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
XRA Medical Imaging
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
AAA
Other
Allstate Insurance: Jaime Tasca
Other
Salon Panache
Personal care
Gel Essentials
Personal care
The Classic Man Barbershop
Personal care
Babby Pins Salon
Personal care
Supercuts
Personal care
European Wax Center
Personal care
Kai's Nail Salon & Spa
Personal care
Lushh
Personal care
Karo Barbershop
Personal care
Groomingdales
Pet care
Cranston Animal Shelter
Pet care
VCA Animal Hospital
Pet care
Mercy Animal Hospital
Pet care
Petco
Pet care
East Greenwich Animal Protection League
Pet care
Pet Supplies Plus
Pet care
Oaklawn Baptist Church
Place of worship
Meshanticut Park Baptist Church
Place of worship
Temple Sinai
Place of worship
Hope Church
Place of worship
Phillips Memorial Baptist Church
Place of worship
First Pentecostal Church
Place of worship
Pawtuxet Baptist Church
Place of worship
Saint Matthews Church
Place of worship
Saint Patricks 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
Knightsville Branch Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
Auburn Branch Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
Park Theater
Entertainment
Prestige Portraits
Entertainment
Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
William H. Hall Free Library
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
Prestige Portraits
Entertainment
Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
William H. Hall Free Library
Entertainment
Governor William Sprague Mansion
Entertainment
Oak Lawn Branch Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
Arlington Reading Room Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
Gymnasium
Sports
Topgolf
Sports
Orangetheory Fitness
Sports
Cranston YMCA
Sports
iLoveKickboxing
Sports
The Edge Fitness Clubs
Sports
Batting Cages
Sports
CLCF
Sports
Cranston Veterans Memorial Ice Rink
Sports
Average rent in Cranston
In Cranston, the average rent is $2,012 per month, with the average rental size around 852 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,500 - $2,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$2,012/month
Average rental size
852 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 0%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 12.3%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 39.7%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 39%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 9.1%
- Over $3,000
- 0%
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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