Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 0 · Occupancy: 0% · ZIP codes served: 8
The Portsmouth Housing Authority operates in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, and currently does not manage any public housing units or Section 8 vouchers. The authority serves the community through its Low-Rent program, though it does not provide specific details on the number of households served or the occupancy rate.
The Portsmouth Housing Authority is one of four authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth and Providence-Fall River areas. It ranks third among these authorities by voucher count. For comparison, The Housing Authority of the City of Newport manages 617 Section 8 vouchers, while the Tiverton Housing Authority administers 59. The Jamestown Housing Authority, like Portsmouth, does not manage any Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,980 to $2,590, with an average of $2,346. This is higher than the state average of $1,894. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 02837 at $2,590, while the lowest is in ZIP code 02878 at $1,980.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02835 | $2,080 | $2,210 | $2,750 | $3,370 | $3,830 |
| 02837 | $2,140 | $2,260 | $2,820 | $3,450 | $3,920 |
| 02840 | $1,880 | $1,900 | $2,480 | $3,290 | $3,940 |
| 02841 | $1,880 | $1,900 | $2,480 | $3,290 | $3,940 |
| 02842 | $1,970 | $1,980 | $2,590 | $3,440 | $4,110 |
| 02871 | $1,850 | $1,860 | $2,430 | $3,230 | $3,860 |
| 02872 | $1,860 | $1,870 | $2,450 | $3,250 | $3,890 |
| 02878 | $1,580 | $1,590 | $2,090 | $2,820 | $3,240 |
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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