{"id":76336,"date":"2022-06-07T09:00:41","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T16:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?p=76336"},"modified":"2024-03-27T16:07:15","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T23:07:15","slug":"affordable-providence-suburbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/affordable-providence-suburbs\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Most Affordable Providence Suburbs to Live In"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/15272\/RI\/Providence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providence, RI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, &#8220;the Renaissance City,&#8221; is quickly becoming home for many Rhode Islanders and out-of-staters alike. With its views of the Providence River, stellar seafood scene, and countless museums to explore, it shouldn&#8217;t come as a surprise that nearly 180,000 people live in Providence. As you start your house hunt, there are three things you should know &#8211; the housing market is somewhat competitive, the median home sale price is $360,000, and the average cost of a two-bedroom <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/15272\/RI\/Providence\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apartment in Providence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is $2,500.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t worry if those numbers don&#8217;t fit in your budget &#8211; we&#8217;ve got options to help you find a home that does. We&#8217;ve collected the 9 best affordable Providence suburbs to consider living in. And the great part is that they&#8217;re all less than 20 minutes away from the city center. So, you&#8217;ll be close enough to explore all of Providence&#8217;s best activities, without paying the price of city life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-1.jpg\" alt=\"view of providence rhode island skyline\" width=\"1200\" height=\"876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-1-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-1-1024x748.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-1-768x561.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-1-205x150.jpg 205w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-1-863x630.jpg 863w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-1-411x300.jpg 411w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#1: North Providence<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $312,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Providence:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/35725\/RI\/North-Providence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Providence, RI homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/35725\/RI\/North-Providence\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Providence, RI apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking the number one spot on our list of affordable Providence suburbs is North Providence. Only 10 minutes north of Providence, you&#8217;ll be watching the colorful birds at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rwpzoo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roger Williams Park Zoo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in no time. Home to Peter Randall State Park and Governor John Notte Memorial Park, there are plenty of outdoor activities to keep you occupied. When living in this suburb of 33,000 people, you can also spend the day taking the views of Wenscott Reservoir.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#2: Warwick<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$324,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Providence:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 15 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/18869\/RI\/Warwick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warwick, RI homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/18869\/RI\/Warwick\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warwick, RI apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drive just 15 minutes outside of Providence and you&#8217;ll reach Warwick, another great suburb. From parks and outdoor recreation to supporting local businesses, there are lots of things that make Warwick a great place to live. If you find yourself moving to the second most affordable suburb, make sure to check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/warwickcfa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warwick Center for the Arts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#3: West Warwick<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $330,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Providence: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/35738\/RI\/West-Warwick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Warwick, RI homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/35738\/RI\/West-Warwick\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Warwick, RI apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just 5 minutes west of Warwick, is the appropriately named suburb, West Warwick. Home to about 28,000 residents, this area of Rhode Island is another awesome place to consider living in. In your free time make sure to stop at Riverpoint Park where you can walk along the Pawtuxet River or ride your bike along the nearby bike path.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-2.jpg\" alt=\"brown university campus in a suburb of providence\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-2-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-2-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-2-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#4: Woonsocket<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$345,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Providence: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/20244\/RI\/Woonsocket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Woonsocket, RI homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/20244\/RI\/Woonsocket\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Woonsocket, RI apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northwest of Providence and bordering Massachusetts is our fourth best suburb, Woonsocket. There\u2019s lots of charm to be found in Woonsocket, from exploring the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackstonevalleypolarexpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polar Express Station<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during the winter season or having a picnic on a summer afternoon at River Island Art Park. You can also check out the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rihs.org\/locations\/museum-of-work-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Museum of Work &amp; Culture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or drive into Massachusetts for a quick weekend getaway.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#5: Johnston<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $347,500<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Providence: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/35745\/RI\/Johnston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Johnston, RI homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/35745\/RI\/Johnston\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Johnston, RI apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only slightly more expensive than Woonsocket is the suburb of Johnston. About 30,000 people live in this Providence suburb, where you&#8217;ll find Snake Den State Park and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historicnewengland.org\/property\/clemence-irons-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clemence Irons House<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Don&#8217;t miss out on bowling at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.townhalllanes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Town Hall Lanes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#6: East Providence<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $348,500<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Providence:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/5914\/RI\/East-Providence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">East Providence, RI homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/5914\/RI\/East-Providence\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">East Providence, RI apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drive 5 minutes outside of Providence and you&#8217;ll find the suburb of East Providence, another great area to add to your list. Home to 48,000 residents, this affordable town can be a great choice for people looking to remain close to Providence without paying the price for a home in the city. In East Providence, you&#8217;ll find <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyzone.com\/providence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sky Zone Trampoline Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the Boyden Heights Conservation Area. Don&#8217;t forget to stop by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/capeverdeanmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cape Verdean Museum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> once you move here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-3.jpg\" alt=\"park in an affordable providence suburb\" width=\"1200\" height=\"802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-3-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-3-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-3-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-3-224x150.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-3-943x630.jpg 943w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/providence-3-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#7: Pawtucket<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$350,000\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Providence:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/14136\/RI\/Pawtucket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pawtucket, RI homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/14136\/RI\/Pawtucket\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pawtucket, RI apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slightly more expensive than East Providence is Pawtucket. With about 72,000 residents, there\u2019s plenty to check out in this historic suburb. From learning about the region\u2019s textile history at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/blrv\/learn\/historyculture\/slatermill.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, watching a Pawtucket Red Socks game at McCoy Stadium, or hiking along the Ten Mile River Preservation Trail, you\u2019ll always find something new to do in Pawtucket.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#8: Cranston\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$360,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Providence:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/4953\/RI\/Cranston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cranston, RI homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/4953\/RI\/Cranston\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cranston, RI apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just 10 minutes southwest of Providence, you\u2019ll find the suburb of Cranston. While home prices are equal to Providence, there\u2019s plenty to do and see that makes Cranston a great place to add to your list. There are countless things that make Cranston one-of-a-kind, from John L. Curran State Park where you can hike along the Spring Lake Trail or visit the fishing area to Edgewood Beach where you can catch views of the Providence River and Pomham Rocks Lighthouse.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#9: Lincoln\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$385,000\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Providence:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 15 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/35720\/RI\/Lincoln\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lincoln, RI homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/35720\/RI\/Lincoln\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lincoln, RI apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking the last spot on the list of most affordable Providence suburbs is Lincoln. While the home prices are about $25K more than in Providence, you may find homes with larger square footage than you may in the city. Make sure to check out Lincoln Woods State Park, where you can kayak at Olney Pond and bike or walk along the trails. Don\u2019t forget to visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearthsidehouse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hearthside House Museum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to take a trip back through time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of cities to explore in Rhode Island. So if you&#8217;re considering live outside of the city, make sure to check out some of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/affordable-places-to-live-in-rhode-island\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">affordable places to live in Rhode Island<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Methodology:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affordability is based on whether a suburb is less than the median sale price of Providence and under a 20-minute drive from downtown Providence. Median home sale price data from the <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/data-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redfin Data Center<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during April 2022. <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average rental data from<\/span><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rent.com<\/span><\/i><\/a> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 2022. <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Population data sourced from <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/data.census.gov\/cedsci\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United States Census Bureau.<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out the best affordable Providence suburbs. 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