Fair Market Rents: Newport County, RI (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Newport 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) | $1,535/mo | $1,318 (+16%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,583/mo | $1,402 (+13%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,021.5/mo | $1,729 (+17%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,609/mo | $2,087 (+25%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $3,037.5/mo | $2,480 (+22%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in RI. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Newport 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 Newport County
We track 342 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | 3 | 67 |
| Middletown | 5 | 244 |
| Newport | 35 | 2,059 |
| Portsmouth | 8 | 237 |
| Tiverton | 6 | 335 |