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Average Rent in Cranston, RI & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Cranston, RI. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,164/mo
Lowest Available
$1,427/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
31
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Cranston, RI
12 listed units across 1 building in Cranston, RI dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $40/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReNew Western Cranston | Unit 22, Camden | $2,669 | $2,439 | $230 |
| ReNew Western Cranston | Unit 12, Camden | $2,469 | $2,439 | $30 |
| ReNew Western Cranston | Unit 13, Cambridge | $2,509 | $2,479 | $30 |
| ReNew Western Cranston | Unit 19, Chelsea | $2,619 | $2,589 | $30 |
| ReNew Western Cranston | Unit 10, Athens | $2,329 | $2,309 | $20 |
| ReNew Western Cranston | Unit 10, Columbia | $2,769 | $2,749 | $20 |
| ReNew Western Cranston | Unit 11, Chelsea | $2,619 | $2,599 | $20 |
| ReNew Western Cranston | Unit 1 | $1,999 | $1,979 | $20 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Cranston, RI
Compare average rent across Cranston, RI neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranston 02921 | $2,527 | ▲ $43 | $2,220 | 1 | 3 |
| Cranston 02920 | $2,242 | ▲ $172 | $1,460 | 2 | 9 |
| Cranston 02910 | $1,780 | ▼ $80 | $1,485 | 2 | 5 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Cranston, RI?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Cranston, RI is $2,164 per month across 6 apartment communities and 31 available units.
The most affordable option is Tempo & Tandem starting at $1,427/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,215/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,871/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,260/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,330/mo.
Prices range from $1,427 to $3,330 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 10 units are currently listed.
Cranston, RI Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $2,113 | - | 8 |
| August 2026 | $2,118 | +$5 | 8 |
| September 2026 | $2,083 | -$35 | 7 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Cranston, RI
Rent Prices by Apartment in Cranston, RI
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempo & Tandem | $1,427/mo | $2,158/mo | 14 | 4.5 |
| Garden Village Apartment Homes | $1,460/mo | $1,460/mo | 1 | 3.9 |
| Friendly Community Apartment Homes | $1,485/mo | $1,523/mo | 2 | 3.9 |
| Willowbrook Apartments | $1,800/mo | $1,952/mo | 3 | 3.4 |
| ReNew Western Cranston | $1,979/mo | $2,367/mo | 8 | 4.2 |
| Independence Place | $2,220/mo | $2,527/mo | 3 | 4.8 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Cranston, RI
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$87,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,164/mo.
Comfortable income
$104,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,427/mo), you need to earn at least $57,000/year.
Median household income in Cranston, RI is $87,716 , about 16% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Cranston, RI
Overall prices in Cranston, RI runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 101.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Cranston, RI's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,164 |
| Utilities | $426 |
| Groceries | $532 |
| Transportation | $1,015 |
| Healthcare | $495 |
| Other goods and services | $792 |
| Estimated total | $5,423/mo |
Population
82,632
Median household income
$87,716
Census median rent
$1,332/mo
Census rent burden
29.5%
Median age
40.1
Mean commute
24 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Cranston, RI Apartments
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