Housing authoritiesRIPortsmouth Housing Authority
Portsmouth Housing Authority
Portsmouth Housing Authority is based in Portsmouth, Newport County, RI. HUD reports no Section 8 vouchers or public housing units for it.
HUD PHA code RI013. Program type: Low-Rent. Households served: 0. Occupancy: 0%. ZIP codes served: 8.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Portsmouth Housing Authority
2368 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871
Phone: (401) 683-3173
Email updates
About Portsmouth Housing Authority
Overview
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.
Scale and standing
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.
Rent standards in the area it covers
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.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- The Housing Authority of the City of NewportNewport, RI, 617 vouchers
- Tiverton Housing AuthorityTiverton, RI, 59 vouchers
- Jamestown Housing AuthorityJamestown, RI
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.