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Rent in Cranston, RI: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in Cranston, RI is $1,962/month, based on 50 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 3+ bedroom: $2,900 (24 listings).

That is in line with the Rhode Island 2-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $1,850 in Pawtucket to $2,050 in North Providence.

Updated · 250 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Cranston

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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1 listing
1 bedroom
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18 listings
2 bedrooms
$1,962
50 listings
3+ bedrooms
$2,900
24 listings

Rentals in Cranston

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Renting in Cranston: common questions

How many rentals are available in Cranston, RI?
250 rentals are listed in Cranston, RI on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Cranston, RI?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $1,962/month, that is about $5,886 a month, or $70,632 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Cranston, RI to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Pawtucket, RI has the lowest median 2-bedroom rent at $1,850/month, $112 less than Cranston.

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