Fair Market Rents: Providence County, RI (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Providence 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 Providence 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 Providence County
We track 5,552 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Central Falls | 12 | 854 |
| Cranston | 18 | 1,712 |
| Cumberland | 13 | 1,131 |
| East Providence | 13 | 1,215 |
| Harrisville | 3 | 175 |
| Johnston | 12 | 1,218 |
| Lincoln | 7 | 548 |
| North Providence | 12 | 1,092 |
| North Smithfield | 7 | 446 |
| Pascoag | 4 | 292 |
| Pawtucket | 44 | 3,220 |
| Providence | 161 | 13,430 |
| Riverside | 5 | 602 |
| Smithfield | 5 | 281 |
| Woonsocket | 36 | 3,260 |