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Rhode Island: 2026 income limits & Fair Market Rents
HUD's 2026 figures for Rhode Island: the income limits that housing programs use to determine eligibility tiers, and the Fair Market Rents that set voucher payment standards. State median family income: $114,000.
Income limit tiers (statewide, by household size)
Programs generally define "extremely low" as 30% of area median income, "very low" as 50%, and "low" as 80%. ✓ 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. ✓ 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.