Fair Market Rents: Kent County, RI (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Kent County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | RI median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $1,318/mo | $1,318 (0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,402/mo | $1,402 (0%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,729/mo | $1,729 (0%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,087/mo | $2,087 (0%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,480/mo | $2,480 (0%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in RI. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Kent County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Kent County
We track 240 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 7 | 512 |
| East Greenwich | 7 | 297 |
| Warwick | 21 | 1,893 |
| West Warwick | 13 | 1,223 |