Apartments for rent in Pawtucket, RI

Pawtucket is a small city in Rhode Island with approximately 72,000 residents. Pawtucket ranks as the sixth-youngest city in the state with an average age of just over 37. The majority of Pawtucket residents rent, and 44% of residents are homeowners, driven in part by a relatively affordable average rent that is $98/month less than the state average. Over the course of a year, renters in Pawtucket will save around $1,200 compared to the state average.

Pawtucket has an average commute time of about 27 minutes. Driving a car or truck is the prevailing mode of getting to work, chosen by 43% of workers, while public transportation isn't extensively used. Walking isn't a common means of commuting to work.

If you're looking for diverse career options, Pawtucket has you covered. The four most common industries are healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and entertainment. Together, these industries make up 29% of the workforce in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the city's residents work in sales, as 8% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. With an average annual income of just over $57,000, 5th-lowest in Rhode Island, Pawtucket workers earn less than the average Rhode Island resident. Pawtucket's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345). Compared to the national average, Pawtucket has a relatively high concentration of residents older than 25 who possess a high school degree or GED (23%). Additionally, 8% possess a Bachelor's degree and 4% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree.