Program: Combined · Public housing units: 1,246 · Section 8 vouchers: 740 · Households served: 1,677 · Occupancy: 86% · ZIP codes served: 43
The Woonsocket Housing Authority operates 1,246 public housing units and administers 740 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,677 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 86% and operates a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance.
The Woonsocket Housing Authority ranks fourth among the 14 housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the Providence-Fall River area. It also holds the fourth position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers issued, out of 26 authorities statewide. Peer authorities in the region include the Housing Authority of the City of Pawtucket, which administers 800 vouchers, and the Central Falls Housing Authority, which manages 598 vouchers.
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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