Cost of living in the Providence Metro Area
6 counties across RI and MA. Population: 1,673,807.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Providence Metro Area
Average rent across the Providence-Warwick metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Providence Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 6 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Providence Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Providence Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 6 counties in the Providence Metro Area
The Providence-Warwick metro area includes 6 counties across RI and MA. Sorted by population.
- Providence RI$3,080/moPop658,977 Rent$925/mo Income$78,204/yrProvidence RI 658,977 $925/mo $78,204/yr $3,080/mo
- Bristol County MA$3,253/moPop578,436 Rent$905/mo Income$84,198/yrBristol County MA 578,436 $905/mo $84,198/yr $3,253/mo
- Kent County RI$3,350/moPop170,658 Rent$1,045/mo Income$91,278/yrKent County RI 170,658 $1,045/mo $91,278/yr $3,350/mo
- Washington County RI$3,119/moPop130,073 Rent$902/mo Income$102,478/yrWashington County RI 130,073 $902/mo $102,478/yr $3,119/mo
- Newport County RI$3,393/moPop85,095 Rent$1,182/mo Income$100,859/yrNewport County RI 85,095 $1,182/mo $100,859/yr $3,393/mo
- Bristol County RI$3,374/moPop50,568 Rent$1,057/mo Income$110,926/yrBristol County RI 50,568 $1,057/mo $110,926/yr $3,374/mo
Compare counties in the Providence Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Providence Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Providence Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Providence-Warwick metro area is approximately $3,195 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 6 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Providence Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Providence-Warwick metro area is $946 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Providence Metro Area?
Providence County, RI is the most affordable county in the Providence-Warwick metro area at approximately $3,080 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Providence Metro Area?
Newport County, RI is the most expensive county in the Providence-Warwick metro area at approximately $3,393 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Providence Metro Area?
The Providence-Warwick metro area covers 6 counties across RI and MA. The five largest by population are Providence, Bristol County, Kent County, Washington County, Newport County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.