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Rhode Island: 2026 income limits & Fair Market Rents
Use this Rhode Island reference to find your next housing-help step. The statewide table below is background data, not the income cutoff for your address. Voucher rules use local limits and your family's details.
Check your county before using a statewide number
- Open the county income-limit checker. Choose Rhode Island, your county, and your family size.
- Compare the correct local row with your annual income. For example, a family of three should use its county's three-person row, not the statewide four-person figure.
- Ask a Rhode Island housing office which limit applies, what income counts, and whether it is accepting applications. Being under a limit does not guarantee a voucher.
Already have a voucher? Ask your housing office for its payment standard and rent-share calculation before signing a lease.
Statewide income reference — not your local eligibility cutoff
State median family income: $114,000. These statewide, unadjusted tiers are reference figures. HUD's local limits include adjustments; do not calculate a personal eligibility limit by multiplying the state median. Source check: 2026-07-20 source
| Household | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,950 | $39,900 | $63,850 |
| 2 people | $27,400 | $45,600 | $73,000 |
| 3 people | $30,800 | $51,300 | $82,100 |
| 4 people | $34,200 | $57,000 | $91,200 |
| 5 people | $36,950 | $61,600 | $98,500 |
| 6 people | $39,700 | $66,150 | $105,800 |
| 7 people | $42,450 | $70,700 | $113,100 |
| 8 people | $45,150 | $75,250 | $120,400 |
Actual limits are set per county/metro area and can differ from the statewide figures above — use HUD's official lookup for your county, or ask your local Public Housing Agency.
Fair Market Rents by county (2026)
FMRs are HUD's rent benchmarks by unit size, used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. Source check: 2026-07-20 source
| County / area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Bristol County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Bristol County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Kent County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Kent County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Kent County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Kent County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Kent County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Newport County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Newport County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Newport County Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth, RI HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,752 | $1,764 | $2,314 | $3,131 | $3,595 |
| Newport County Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth, RI HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,752 | $1,764 | $2,314 | $3,131 | $3,595 |
| Newport County Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth, RI HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,752 | $1,764 | $2,314 | $3,131 | $3,595 |
| Newport County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Providence County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Providence County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Providence County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Providence County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Providence County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Providence County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Providence County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Providence County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Providence County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Providence County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Providence County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Providence County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Providence County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Providence County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Providence County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Providence County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Washington County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Washington County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Washington County Westerly-Hopkinton-New Shoreham, RI HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,353 | $1,362 | $1,721 | $2,146 | $2,326 |
| Washington County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Washington County Westerly-Hopkinton-New Shoreham, RI HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,353 | $1,362 | $1,721 | $2,146 | $2,326 |
| Washington County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Washington County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Washington County Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,318 | $1,402 | $1,729 | $2,087 | $2,480 |
| Washington County Westerly-Hopkinton-New Shoreham, RI HUD Metro FMR Area |
$1,353 | $1,362 | $1,721 | $2,146 | $2,326 |
See also: how the Housing Choice Voucher program works · Rhode Island Public Housing Agencies.