Fair Market Rent
Fair Market Rents in Rhode Island
FY2027 HUD figures for 5 counties, effective October 1, 2026.
Across 5 counties and equivalents in Rhode Island, FY2027 2-bedroom Fair Market Rents range from $1,879 (Providence County) to $2,507 (Newport County). The middle county is $1,879.
Figures are area-wide FMRs for the HUD area each county belongs to. In metro areas, HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs; open a county for its ZIP codes.
Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
| County | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | +8.7% |
| Kent County | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | +8.7% |
| Newport County | $1,904 | $1,916 | $2,507 | $3,327 | $3,981 | +8.3% |
| Providence County | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | +8.7% |
| Washington County | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 | +8.7% |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.