Program: Combined · Public housing units: 614 · Section 8 vouchers: 262 · Households served: 811 · Occupancy: 93% · ZIP codes served: 43
The Cranston Housing Authority operates 614 public housing units and administers 262 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 811 households. With an occupancy rate of 93%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a combined housing authority.
Among the 14 housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the Providence-Fall River area, the Cranston Housing Authority ranks 9th by the number of Section 8 vouchers. In the broader context of Rhode Island, it holds the 14th position out of 26 authorities in terms of voucher size. Peer authorities like the Housing Authority Providence, which administers 2,674 vouchers, and Rhode Island Housing, with 2,010 vouchers, have larger voucher programs.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,460 to $2,590, with an average of $1,809. This is slightly below the state average of $1,894. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 02876 at $2,590, while the lowest is in ZIP code 02917 at $1,460.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02802 | $1,440 | $1,530 | $1,900 | $2,330 | $2,640 |
| 02814 | $1,300 | $1,370 | $1,710 | $2,090 | $2,380 |
| 02815 | $1,590 | $1,680 | $2,100 | $2,570 | $2,920 |
| 02816 | $1,380 | $1,460 | $1,820 | $2,230 | $2,530 |
| 02823 | $1,760 | $1,860 | $2,320 | $2,840 | $3,230 |
| 02824 | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,750 | $2,150 | $2,440 |
| 02825 | $1,610 | $1,700 | $2,120 | $2,600 | $2,950 |
| 02826 | $1,190 | $1,270 | $1,560 | $1,880 | $2,240 |
| 02828 | $1,510 | $1,610 | $2,000 | $2,450 | $2,780 |
| 02829 | $1,300 | $1,370 | $1,710 | $2,090 | $2,380 |
| 02830 | $1,190 | $1,270 | $1,560 | $1,880 | $2,240 |
| 02831 | $1,870 | $1,980 | $2,470 | $3,030 | $3,440 |
| 02838 | $1,490 | $1,580 | $1,970 | $2,410 | $2,740 |
| 02839 | $1,680 | $1,780 | $2,220 | $2,720 | $3,090 |
| 02857 | $1,580 | $1,670 | $2,080 | $2,550 | $2,890 |
| 02858 | $1,200 | $1,270 | $1,580 | $1,940 | $2,240 |
| 02859 | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,760 | $2,160 | $2,450 |
| 02860 | $1,300 | $1,380 | $1,720 | $2,110 | $2,390 |
| 02861 | $1,340 | $1,420 | $1,770 | $2,170 | $2,460 |
| 02863 | $1,250 | $1,320 | $1,650 | $2,020 | $2,300 |
| 02864 | $1,380 | $1,460 | $1,820 | $2,230 | $2,530 |
| 02865 | $1,450 | $1,540 | $1,920 | $2,350 | $2,670 |
| 02876 | $2,060 | $2,180 | $2,720 | $3,330 | $3,790 |
| 02895 | $1,300 | $1,380 | $1,720 | $2,110 | $2,390 |
| 02896 | $1,320 | $1,400 | $1,740 | $2,130 | $2,420 |
| 02903 | $1,990 | $2,110 | $2,630 | $3,220 | $3,660 |
| 02904 | $1,450 | $1,530 | $1,910 | $2,340 | $2,660 |
| 02905 | $1,370 | $1,450 | $1,810 | $2,220 | $2,520 |
| 02906 | $1,890 | $2,010 | $2,500 | $3,060 | $3,480 |
| 02907 | $1,310 | $1,390 | $1,730 | $2,120 | $2,410 |
| 02908 | $1,400 | $1,490 | $1,850 | $2,270 | $2,570 |
| 02909 | $1,470 | $1,560 | $1,940 | $2,380 | $2,700 |
| 02910 | $1,470 | $1,560 | $1,940 | $2,380 | $2,700 |
| 02911 | $1,620 | $1,720 | $2,140 | $2,620 | $2,980 |
| 02912 | $1,900 | $2,020 | $2,510 | $3,070 | $3,490 |
| 02914 | $1,450 | $1,540 | $1,920 | $2,350 | $2,670 |
| 02915 | $1,660 | $1,760 | $2,190 | $2,680 | $3,050 |
| 02916 | $1,380 | $1,460 | $1,820 | $2,230 | $2,530 |
| 02917 | $1,190 | $1,270 | $1,560 | $1,880 | $2,240 |
| 02918 | $1,400 | $1,490 | $1,850 | $2,270 | $2,570 |
| 02919 | $1,430 | $1,520 | $1,890 | $2,320 | $2,630 |
| 02920 | $1,510 | $1,600 | $1,990 | $2,440 | $2,770 |
| 02921 | $1,630 | $1,730 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $2,990 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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