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Rhode Island Housing

Rhode Island Housing is based in Providence, Providence County, RI and administers 2,010 Section 8 vouchers.

HUD PHA code RI901. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 1,467. Occupancy: 72%. ZIP codes served: 43.

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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 codeStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
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

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Rhode Island Housing

44 Washington St, Providence, RI 02903

Phone: (401) 443-1614

Official website: rihousing.com

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About Rhode Island Housing

Overview

Rhode Island Housing, a voucher-only agency, administers 2,010 Section 8 vouchers, serving 1,467 households. With an occupancy rate of 72%, Rhode Island Housing plays a significant role in providing rental assistance within Providence County. The agency does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on the Section 8 program to support families in finding affordable housing.

Scale and standing

Rhode Island Housing ranks second among the 14 authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the Providence-Fall River area. It also holds the second position in the state by voucher count, out of 26 authorities. Peer agencies in the region include the Housing Authority Providence, which manages 2,674 vouchers, and the Housing Authority of the City of Pawtucket, with 800 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

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.

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.

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.