Kent County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Kent County is about $1,315 per month. This puts it in the 40th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,276. Households in Kent County have a median income of $6,693 per month so the average renter in Kent County is spending roughly 20% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Kent County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Kent County is $333,443 right now, which is lower than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Kent County also tend to be lower versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the southwestern parts of Kent County while lower rent rates are often available in southeastern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Bristol County, RI: more expensive rent prices
- Providence County, RI: less expensive rent prices
- Newport County, RI: more expensive rent prices
- Washington County, RI: more expensive rent prices
- Bristol County, MA: less expensive rent prices
- Windham County, CT: less expensive rent prices
- New London County, CT: more expensive rent prices
- Norfolk County, MA: more expensive rent prices
- Plymouth County, MA: more expensive rent prices
- Tolland County, CT: more expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Boone County, MO: less expensive rent prices
- Porter County, IN: less expensive rent prices
- Kenosha County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- Carroll County, MD: more expensive rent prices
- Aiken County, SC: less expensive rent prices
- Carolina Municipio, PR: less expensive rent prices
- Davidson County, NC: less expensive rent prices
- Monroe County, PA: more expensive rent prices
- Cass County, ND: less expensive rent prices
- Muskegon County, MI: less expensive rent prices
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