Rhode Island is getting more expensive for renters, new report shows

Renters earning an average wage would have to work 70 hours a week to afford a standard two-bedroom apartment.

By: Nolan Page

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: July 23, 2026

Words: 939

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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The statewide minimum wage rose $1 in 2026, but so has the hourly wage Rhode Islanders need to rent a two-bedroom home, according to a new report. The increase was enough to move the state from the 18th most expensive for renters last year to the 13th this year.

The annual report, “Out of Reach,” was released Thursday by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) in partnership with the Housing Network of Rhode …

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