BuildingPermitCost Rhode Island permit fees at a glance
This page covers 3 cities in Rhode Island, each priced from its own official fee schedule. For the same $75,000 addition, totals run from $745.00 in Pawtucket to $1,645.00 in Providence, with a Rhode Island median of $1,420.00, 73% above the median of $820.58 across all 267 places on this site.
The most common pricing method here is a fee table based on project value (3 of 3). For project value, 2 places use your contract or bid price and 1 place uses the ICC Building Valuation Data table.
None of the 3 lists a separate plan review fee for building permits. All of them add a state surcharge to the total, printed for example as "State levy (R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-27.3-108.2(c)(1))".
2 of 3 schedules state an effective date, 1 of them from 2025 or later. Every page shows its effective date and the date we last checked it against the official source.
| Project | Rhode Island median | National median | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 remodel | $520.00 | $380.00 | 3 |
| $75,000 addition | $1,420.00 | $820.58 | 3 |
| $350,000 new home | $5,820.00 | $2,918.63 | 3 |
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Cities
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranston | $520.00 | $1,420.00 | $5,820.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Pawtucket | $295.00 | $745.00 | $2,670.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Providence | $595.00 | $1,645.00 | $6,870.00 | Nov 4, 2026 |
Rhode Island permit fee questions
How much is a building permit in Rhode Island?
It depends on the city or county, because each sets its own fees. Across the 3 places we cover in Rhode Island, the median for a $75,000 addition is $1,420.00 and for a $350,000 new home $5,820.00, including plan review and required surcharges.
Which Rhode Island places have the lowest and highest permit fees?
For a $75,000 addition, the lowest total we found is $745.00 in Pawtucket, RI and the highest is $1,645.00 in Providence, RI. The tables on this page list every place we cover.
Are Rhode Island state fees included?
Yes, where the local schedule adds them to the permit. 3 of the 3 Rhode Island schedules we cover include a state surcharge, and each city page shows it as its own line.
Totals use each jurisdiction's own formula for a 300 sq ft remodel, a 400 sq ft addition and a 2,400 sq ft wood-frame home. Trade permits and conditional fees are not included. Fees are estimates based on the official schedules; confirm with the permit office before applying.