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Rental numbers for Providence County, RI

The typical home here runs -$1,726 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 22 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.5%.

Gross yield
5.5%
typical home, Zillow
Median ZIP yield
5.5%
22 ZIPs with full data
Cash flow
-$1,726/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$455,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
Typical rent
$2,083/mo
Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026

ZIP codes in Providence County

34 with published figures

02903Providence$446,000$2,3956.5%2.9%-$1,339+2.9%
02909Providence$388,000$2,0176.3%2.4%-$1,316+5.0%
02908Providence$418,000$2,1776.2%2.6%-$1,351+7.3%
02861Pawtucket$404,000$1,9895.9%2.2%-$1,438+5.1%
02914East Providence$428,000$2,0775.8%2.2%-$1,527n/a
02905Providence$425,000$2,0505.8%2.2%-$1,513+6.2%
02915East Providence$444,000$2,1145.7%2.1%-$1,617+4.4%
02919Johnston$456,000$2,1405.6%2.0%-$1,697n/a
02920Cranston$456,000$2,1315.6%1.9%-$1,722+2.1%
02860Pawtucket$395,000$1,8325.6%1.9%-$1,514+5.6%
02904North Providence$403,000$1,8735.6%1.9%-$1,543+4.0%
02910Cranston$409,000$1,8695.5%1.8%-$1,602+6.0%
02907Providence$403,000$1,8315.5%2.0%-$1,514+3.2%
02838Lincoln$448,000$1,9955.3%1.8%-$1,723n/a
02864Cumberland$524,000$2,3005.3%1.9%-$1,980+3.1%
02916East Providence$499,000$2,1135.1%1.6%-$2,032n/a
02863Central Falls$382,000$1,6065.0%1.6%-$1,552+3.3%
02895Woonsocket$387,000$1,6165.0%1.4%-$1,646+3.0%
02911North Providence$426,000$1,7665.0%1.3%-$1,837+3.3%
02921Cranston$648,000$2,6184.9%1.3%-$2,772n/a
02839Burrillville$507,000$2,040*4.8%1.4%-$2,147n/a
02831Scituate$581,000$2,320*4.8%1.6%-$2,349n/a
02815Scituate$526,000$1,930*4.4%1.0%-$2,401n/a
02825Foster$563,000$2,060*4.4%0.7%-$2,690n/a
02857Scituate$546,000$1,930*4.2%1.0%-$2,492n/a
02917Smithfield$526,000$1,8254.2%1.0%-$2,403n/a
02828Smithfield$529,000$1,810*4.1%0.8%-$2,492n/a
02859Burrillville$476,000$1,540*3.9%0.5%-$2,348n/a
02858Burrillville$463,000$1,480*3.8%0.1%-$2,459n/a
02814Glocester$504,000$1,600*3.8%0.4%-$2,546n/a
02865Lincoln$571,000$1,800*3.8%0.8%-$2,719n/a
02906Providence$818,000$2,5093.7%0.8%-$3,884+6.9%
02896North Smithfield$517,000$1,580*3.7%0.5%-$2,560n/a
02830Burrillville$490,000$1,460*3.6%0.4%-$2,482n/a

* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.

Trends

Five years to August 2026

Price, 12 months
+2.1%
Rent, 12 months
+4.6%
Rent minus price growth
+2.5 pts
Property tax
1.25%
effective rate, ACS 2024
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI) Rent (Zillow ZORI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
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MonthTypical valueRent
Aug 2021$345,852$1,523
Aug 2022$383,849$1,715
Aug 2023$399,967$1,834
Aug 2024$432,980$1,927
Aug 2025$445,535$1,991
Aug 2026$455,095$2,083

HUD Fair Market Rent

FY2027, Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area

BedroomsStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
Fair Market Rent$1,423$1,509$1,879$2,302$2,615

The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
3.9
1,007 units, last 12 months
National percentile
41th
among US counties

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Questions

Is Providence County good for rental property?
The typical home here runs -$1,726 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 22 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.5%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
What is the property tax rate in Providence County?
About 1.25% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $455,000 home that is about $5,702 a year.
What is Fair Market Rent in Providence County?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,509 for a 1-bedroom, $1,879 for a 2-bedroom and $2,302 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,726 a month.

Sources and method

Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.

Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.