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Rhode Island Fair Market Rents by county

The population-weighted average FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rhode Island is $1,911, the 13th highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and +$151 (+8.6%) from FY 2026. Across 5 counties, 2-bedroom FMRs range from $1,879 (Washington County) to $2,507 (Newport County).

$1,911Average 2-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,761
$1,528Average 1-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$76,458Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
+$151 (+8.6%)2BR change vs FY 2026U.S.: +$24 (+1.4%)

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,911/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Rhode Island average	$1,911	$76,440	–
Rhode Island average	$1,911	$76,458	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Metro FMR areas in Rhode Island

Metro Fair Market Rent areas in Rhode Island, FY 2027
Metro area	1BR	2BR	3BR	ZIP codes
Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth, RI	$1,916	$2,507	$3,327	6
Providence-Fall River, RI-MA	$1,509	$1,879	$2,302	102
Westerly-Hopkinton-New Shoreham, RI	$1,400	$1,832	$2,325	9

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Rhode Island Fair Market Rents by county, FY 2027
Name	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026
Bristol County	$1,423	$1,509	$1,879	$2,302	$2,615	+$150 (+8.7%)
Kent County	$1,423	$1,509	$1,879	$2,302	$2,615	+$150 (+8.7%)
Newport County	$1,904	$1,916	$2,507	$3,327	$3,981	+$193 (+8.3%)
Providence County	$1,423	$1,509	$1,879	$2,302	$2,615	+$150 (+8.7%)
Washington County	$1,423	$1,509	$1,879	$2,302	$2,615	+$150 (+8.7%)

Sources

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).

Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.