Section 8 in Providence, RI: FMR & Landlord Guide
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (CBSA 39300). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,931 | $1,738 – $2,124 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,943 | $1,749 – $2,137 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,550 | $2,295 – $2,805 |
| 3-bedroom | $3,057 | $2,751 – $3,363 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,679 | $3,311 – $4,047 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Providence, RI covers up to $2,550 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $2,295–$2,805.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Providence, RI
15 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
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Housing Authority Providence
Providence, RI · RI001 · 2,674 HCV units
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Fall River Housing Authority
Fall River, MA · MA006 · 2,477 HCV units
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Rhode Island Housing
Providence, RI · RI901 · 2,010 HCV units
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New Bedford Housing Authority
New Bedford, MA · MA007 · 1,932 HCV units
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Taunton Housing Authority
Taunton, MA · MA017 · 1,165 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI · RI002 · 800 HCV units
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Woonsocket Housing Authority
Woonsocket, RI · RI003 · 740 HCV units
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The Housing Authority of the City of Newport
Newport, RI · RI005 · 617 HCV units
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Central Falls Housing Authority
Central Falls, RI · RI004 · 598 HCV units
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East Providence Housing Authority
East Providence, RI · RI007 · 470 HCV units
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Cumberland Housing Authority
Cumberland, RI · RI010 · 384 HCV units
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Warwick Housing Authority
Warwick, RI · RI011 · 349 HCV units
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East Greenwich Housing Authority
East Greenwich, RI · RI024 · 292 HCV units
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Coventry Housing Authority
Coventry, RI · RI016 · 282 HCV units
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Bristol Housing Authority
Bristol, RI · RI019 · 273 HCV units
Source-of-income law in RI
RI state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
RI Fair Housing Practices Act · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Providence, RI property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.