Rhode Island · FIPS 44007 · HUD FY 2027
Providence County, Rhode Island Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Providence County is $1,879 a month (rent plus utilities), 2% below the Rhode Island average of $1,911 and 7% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $150 (8.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $75,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,8792-bedroom FMR+$150 (+8.7%) vs FY 2026
- $1,5091-bedroom FMRRhode Island: $1,528 · U.S.: $1,478
- $75,160Income for a 2-bedroom$36/hour full-time
- 2 of 52BR rank in Rhode Island1 = highest rent
| Unit | Providence County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,423 | $1,318 | +$105 (+8.0%) | $1,448 | $1,379 | $56,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,509 | $1,402 | +$107 (+7.6%) | $1,528 | $1,478 | $60,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,879 | $1,729 | +$150 (+8.7%) | $1,911 | $1,761 | $75,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,302 | $2,087 | +$215 (+10.3%) | $2,358 | $2,266 | $92,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,615 | $2,480 | +$135 (+5.4%) | $2,693 | $2,607 | $104,600 |
How Providence County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA metro FMR area, which covers 1,262,606 residents in 6 counties.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. Providence County has 16 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Providence-Fall River, RI-MA, home to 100% of residents. See the town table below.
- Across Rhode Island, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,879 (Washington County) to $2,507 (Newport County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,423, $1,509, $1,879, $2,302, $2,615. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 42 ZIP codes mostly in Providence County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,560 to $2,720.
Fair Market Rents by town in Providence County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrillville town | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 16,427 |
| Central Falls city | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 22,701 |
| Cranston city | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 83,250 |
| Cumberland town | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 36,820 |
| East Providence city | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 47,281 |
| Foster town | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 4,523 |
| Glocester town | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 10,221 |
| Johnston town | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 29,835 |
| Lincoln town | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 22,864 |
| North Providence town | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 34,293 |
| North Smithfield town | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 12,708 |
| Pawtucket city | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 75,893 |
| Providence city | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 191,767 |
| Scituate town | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 10,517 |
| Smithfield town | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 22,233 |
| Woonsocket city | Providence-Fall River, RI-MA | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | 43,521 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Providence County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02802 | $1,440 | $1,530 | $1,900 | $2,330 | $2,640 | +$130 (+7.3%) | 1% above |
| 02814 | $1,300 | $1,370 | $1,710 | $2,090 | $2,380 | +$110 (+6.9%) | 9% below |
| 02815 | $1,590 | $1,680 | $2,100 | $2,570 | $2,920 | +$170 (+8.8%) | 12% above |
| 02823 | $1,760 | $1,860 | $2,320 | $2,840 | $3,230 | +$130 (+5.9%) | 23% above |
| 02824 | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,750 | $2,150 | $2,440 | +$160 (+10.1%) | 7% below |
| 02825 | $1,610 | $1,700 | $2,120 | $2,600 | $2,950 | +$60 (+2.9%) | 13% above |
| 02826 | $1,190 | $1,270 | $1,560 | $1,880 | $2,240 | +$100 (+6.8%) | 17% below |
| 02828 | $1,510 | $1,610 | $2,000 | $2,450 | $2,780 | +$190 (+10.5%) | 6% above |
| 02829 | $1,300 | $1,370 | $1,710 | $2,090 | $2,380 | +$110 (+6.9%) | 9% below |
| 02830 | $1,190 | $1,270 | $1,560 | $1,880 | $2,240 | +$100 (+6.8%) | 17% below |
| 02831 | $1,870 | $1,980 | $2,470 | $3,030 | $3,440 | +$150 (+6.5%) | 31% above |
| 02838 | $1,490 | $1,580 | $1,970 | $2,410 | $2,740 | +$230 (+13.2%) | 5% above |
| 02839 | $1,680 | $1,780 | $2,220 | $2,720 | $3,090 | +$180 (+8.8%) | 18% above |
| 02857 | $1,580 | $1,670 | $2,080 | $2,550 | $2,890 | +$150 (+7.8%) | 11% above |
| 02858 | $1,200 | $1,270 | $1,580 | $1,940 | $2,240 | +$100 (+6.8%) | 16% below |
| 02859 | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,760 | $2,160 | $2,450 | +$220 (+14.3%) | 6% below |
| 02860 | $1,300 | $1,380 | $1,720 | $2,110 | $2,390 | +$110 (+6.8%) | 8% below |
| 02861 | $1,340 | $1,420 | $1,770 | $2,170 | $2,460 | +$100 (+6.0%) | 6% below |
| 02863 | $1,250 | $1,320 | $1,650 | $2,020 | $2,300 | +$150 (+10.0%) | 12% below |
| 02864 | $1,380 | $1,460 | $1,820 | $2,230 | $2,530 | +$190 (+11.7%) | 3% below |
| 02865 | $1,450 | $1,540 | $1,920 | $2,350 | $2,670 | +$120 (+6.7%) | 2% above |
| 02876 | $2,060 | $2,180 | $2,720 | $3,330 | $3,790 | +$130 (+5.0%) | 45% above |
| 02895 | $1,300 | $1,380 | $1,720 | $2,110 | $2,390 | +$120 (+7.5%) | 8% below |
| 02896 | $1,320 | $1,400 | $1,740 | $2,130 | $2,420 | +$160 (+10.1%) | 7% below |
| 02903 | $1,990 | $2,110 | $2,630 | $3,220 | $3,660 | +$200 (+8.2%) | 40% above |
| 02904 | $1,450 | $1,530 | $1,910 | $2,340 | $2,660 | +$170 (+9.8%) | 2% above |
| 02905 | $1,370 | $1,450 | $1,810 | $2,220 | $2,520 | +$110 (+6.5%) | 4% below |
| 02906 | $1,890 | $2,010 | $2,500 | $3,060 | $3,480 | +$160 (+6.8%) | 33% above |
| 02907 | $1,310 | $1,390 | $1,730 | $2,120 | $2,410 | +$140 (+8.8%) | 8% below |
| 02908 | $1,400 | $1,490 | $1,850 | $2,270 | $2,570 | +$120 (+6.9%) | 2% below |
| 02909 | $1,470 | $1,560 | $1,940 | $2,380 | $2,700 | +$340 (+21.2%) | 3% above |
| 02910 | $1,470 | $1,560 | $1,940 | $2,380 | $2,700 | +$140 (+7.8%) | 3% above |
| 02911 | $1,620 | $1,720 | $2,140 | $2,620 | $2,980 | +$190 (+9.7%) | 14% above |
| 02912 | $1,900 | $2,020 | $2,510 | $3,070 | $3,490 | +$160 (+6.8%) | 34% above |
| 02914 | $1,450 | $1,540 | $1,920 | $2,350 | $2,670 | +$110 (+6.1%) | 2% above |
| 02915 | $1,660 | $1,760 | $2,190 | $2,680 | $3,050 | +$230 (+11.7%) | 17% above |
| 02916 | $1,380 | $1,460 | $1,820 | $2,230 | $2,530 | +$180 (+11.0%) | 3% below |
| 02917 | $1,190 | $1,270 | $1,560 | $1,880 | $2,240 | +$100 (+6.8%) | 17% below |
| 02918 | $1,400 | $1,490 | $1,850 | $2,270 | $2,570 | +$120 (+6.9%) | 2% below |
| 02919 | $1,430 | $1,520 | $1,890 | $2,320 | $2,630 | +$170 (+9.9%) | 1% above |
| 02920 | $1,510 | $1,600 | $1,990 | $2,440 | $2,770 | +$100 (+5.3%) | 6% above |
| 02921 | $1,630 | $1,730 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $2,990 | +$10 (+0.5%) | 14% above |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.