Rhode Island Fair Market Rents
HUD FMR areas, Section 8 income limits, and housing authorities in Rhode Island.
Median 2BR FMR
$1,729
across 41 Rhode Island areas (FY2026)
Range
$1,721–$2,314
low to high 2BR FMR statewide
PHAs
28
20,494 units managed
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Most expensive metros in Rhode Island (2BR FMR)
Least expensive areas in Rhode Island (2BR FMR)
FMR Areas in Rhode Island (FY2026)
Public Housing Authorities in Rhode Island
Housing Authority Providence
Providence · 5,272 units
Rhode Island Housing
Providence · 1,985 units
Woonsocket Housing Authority
Woonsocket · 1,950 units
Housing Authority of the City of Pawtucket
Pawtucket · 1,586 units
The Housing Authority of the City of Newport
Newport · 1,185 units
Central Falls Housing Authority
Central Falls · 925 units
Warwick Housing Authority
Warwick · 866 units
Cranston Housing Authority
Cranston · 864 units
East Providence Housing Authority
East Providence · 856 units
Cumberland Housing Authority
Cumberland · 560 units
Coventry Housing Authority
Coventry · 477 units
Bristol Housing Authority
Bristol · 466 units
North Providence Housing Authority
North Providence · 417 units
Lincoln Housing Authority
Lincoln · 380 units
Warren Housing Authority
Warren · 377 units
West Warwick Housing Authority
West Warwick · 362 units
Johnston Housing Authority
Johnston · 359 units
Town of Westerly Housing Authority
Westerly · 321 units
East Greenwich Housing Authority
East Greenwich · 320 units
South Kingstown Housing Authority
Peace Dale · 212 units
Narragansett Housing Authority
Narragansett · 195 units
Burrillville Housing Authority
Harrisville · 164 units
Smithfield Housing Authority
Smithfield · 106 units
Tiverton Housing Authority
Tiverton · 104 units
Gateway Healthcare, Inc.
Providence · 75 units
Kent County Mental Health Center
Warwick · 75 units
Jamestown Housing Authority
Jamestown · 35 units
Portsmouth Housing Authority
Portsmouth · 0 units
Section 8 in Rhode Island
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers are administered by local Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) across Rhode Island. Each PHA sets its payment standard — the maximum subsidy amount — as a percentage of the local FMR, typically between 90% and 110%. Income eligibility is determined separately using HUD's income limits, which define the 30%, 50%, and 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) thresholds for each household size.