Program: Combined · Public housing units: 123 · Section 8 vouchers: 198 · Households served: 256 · Occupancy: 79% · ZIP codes served: 20
The Town of Westerly Housing Authority operates 123 public housing units and administers 198 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 256 households. With an occupancy rate of 79%, the authority offers a combined program that supports both public housing and voucher recipients.
The Town of Westerly Housing Authority ranks first among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the 17th position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers, out of 26 authorities statewide. Peer authorities in the region include the Narragansett Housing Authority, which administers 186 vouchers, and the South Kingstown Housing Authority, with 142 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,480 to $2,270, with an average of $1,916. This is slightly above the state average of $1,894. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 02892 at $2,270, while the lowest is in ZIP code 02808 at $1,480.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02804 | $1,500 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,510 | $2,980 |
| 02807 | $1,510 | $1,520 | $1,990 | $2,530 | $3,000 |
| 02808 | $1,220 | $1,270 | $1,560 | $1,940 | $2,300 |
| 02812 | $1,500 | $1,590 | $1,980 | $2,430 | $2,760 |
| 02813 | $1,510 | $1,610 | $2,000 | $2,450 | $2,780 |
| 02822 | $1,500 | $1,600 | $1,980 | $2,400 | $2,820 |
| 02832 | $1,330 | $1,360 | $1,760 | $2,210 | $2,600 |
| 02833 | $1,420 | $1,440 | $1,880 | $2,370 | $2,810 |
| 02836 | $1,510 | $1,610 | $2,000 | $2,450 | $2,810 |
| 02852 | $1,450 | $1,540 | $1,920 | $2,350 | $2,670 |
| 02873 | $1,310 | $1,320 | $1,660 | $2,090 | $2,390 |
| 02874 | $1,490 | $1,580 | $1,970 | $2,410 | $2,740 |
| 02875 | $1,500 | $1,590 | $1,980 | $2,430 | $2,800 |
| 02879 | $1,500 | $1,590 | $1,980 | $2,430 | $2,760 |
| 02881 | $1,470 | $1,560 | $1,940 | $2,380 | $2,700 |
| 02882 | $1,890 | $2,000 | $2,490 | $3,050 | $3,470 |
| 02891 | $1,440 | $1,440 | $1,890 | $2,400 | $2,840 |
| 02892 | $1,560 | $1,660 | $2,050 | $2,470 | $2,940 |
| 02894 | $1,430 | $1,500 | $1,890 | $2,350 | $2,710 |
| 02898 | $1,360 | $1,420 | $1,770 | $2,160 | $2,520 |
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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