Rhode Island, smallest state in the United States, located in New England; bounded by Massachusetts (N and E), the Atlantic Ocean (S), and Connecticut (W). Its official name is the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Rhode Island's traditional manufacturing economy has diversified and is now also based on services, trade (retail and wholesale), and finance. In spite of this, many of the products for which Rhode Island is famous are still being manufactured. These include jewelry, silverware, textiles, primary and fabricated metals, machinery, electrical equipment, and rubber and plastic items. Tourism is also important. Agriculture is relatively unimportant to the economy. Most of the farmland is used for dairying and poultry raising, and the state is known for its Rhode Island Red chickens. Principal crops are nursery and greenhouse items. Commercial fishing is an important but declining industry. Narragansett Bay abounds in shellfish; flounder and porgy are also caught. Naval facilities at Newport contribute to the state's income. The region of Rhode Island was probably visited (1524) by Verrazano, and in 1614 the area was explored by the Dutchman Adriaen Block. Roger Williams, banished (1635) from the Massachusetts Bay colony, established in 1636 the first settlement in the area at Providence on land purchased from Native Americans of the Narragansett tribe. In 1638, Puritan exiles bought the island of Aquidneck (now Rhode Island) from the Narragansetts. There they established the settlement of Portsmouth (1638). Because of factional differences, Newport was founded (1639) on the southwest side of the island, but the two towns later combined governments (1640–47). Another settlement, Warwick, was made on the western shore of Narragansett Bay in 1642.

Rhode Island has a comprehensive health insurance for low-income children as well as a large social safety net. Several Fortune 500 companies as well as Fortune 1000 companies are based in Rhode Island. Health services are the largest industry, second is tourism, and manufacturing is third. There are 39 cities and towns in Rhode Island. With an influx from Boston housing costs have risen, but affordable housing and apartment rentals are still available in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island is the smallest state and experiences hot rainy summers and cold snowy winters. Rhode Island has a complex geography because of its large islands and a mainland carved by an ice-age glacier. The islands and most of the mainland of Rhode Island are part of the Coastal Lowlands. Rhode Island apartment rentals and housing offer a wide range of prices from which to choose.

The seaside city of Newport has many famous mansions which include The Breakers, Marble House, and Belcourt Castle. The first synagogue within the United States, Touro Synagogue, was dedicated in 1763 and is still serving. The International Tennis Hall of Fame is located in Newport Casino which is a National Historic Landmark. Check out the availability of Rhode Island apartment rentals.

Rhode Island has several colleges and universities which include Brown University, Naval War College, New England Institute of Technology, and University of Rhode Island. Students can select affordable apartment rentals in Rhode Island while pursing their education.