Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 6 counties

Providence-Fall River, RI-MA Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area at $1,879 a month, up 8.7% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $112,100. The same figures apply in all 6 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$1,879per month ▲ 8.7%
Median family income$112,100FY2026
People in the area1,262,606HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

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Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Providence-Fall River, RI-MA.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $87,700 is under the 80% limit of $89,700 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $2,192 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$23,600$39,250$47,100$62,800
2$26,950$44,850$53,820$71,800
3$30,300$50,450$60,540$80,750
4$33,650$56,050$67,260$89,700
5$38,680$60,550$72,660$96,900
6$44,360$65,050$78,060$104,100
7$50,040$69,550$83,460$111,250
8$55,720$74,000$88,800$118,450

HERA Special area. Tax-credit properties placed in service before 2009 may use HUD's higher HERA hold-harmless 60% limits here: $73,500 for four people, against the regular $67,260.

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600$2,000$2,400200520102015202020252027$1,879FY2001: $628FY2002: $650FY2003: $667FY2004: $678FY2005: $845FY2006: $965FY2007: $1,014FY2008: $1,020FY2009: $956FY2010: $963FY2011: $977FY2012: $910FY2013: $930FY2014: $913FY2015: $944FY2016: $972FY2017: $994FY2018: $1,014FY2019: $1,060FY2020: $1,075FY2021: $1,148FY2022: $1,234FY2023: $1,409FY2024: $1,693FY2025: $1,614FY2026: $1,729FY2027: $1,879

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Providence County, RI664,854$1,879
Bristol County, MA582,270$1,879
Kent County, RI171,456$1,879
Washington County, RI130,344$1,879
Newport County, RI84,657$2,507
Bristol County, RI50,490$1,879

Small Area FMRs across 102 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area run from $1,560 to $2,820; the middle ZIP code is at $1,935, against the area-wide FMR of $1,879. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$1,560$2,820median $1,935

Highest ZIP codes

02817 (West Greenwich, RI)$2,820
02827 (Greene, RI)$2,820
02837 (Little Compton, RI)$2,820
02766 (Norton, MA)$2,810
02835 (Jamestown, RI)$2,750
02876 (Slatersville, RI)$2,720
02048 (Mansfield, MA)$2,650
02760 (North Attleboro, MA)$2,650

Lowest ZIP codes

02917 (Smithfield, RI)$1,560
02830 (Harrisville, RI)$1,560
02826 (Glendale, RI)$1,560
02808 (Bradford, RI)$1,560
02721 (Fall River, MA)$1,560
02858 (Oakland, RI)$1,580
02863 (Central Falls, RI)$1,650
02769 (Rehoboth, MA)$1,660

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area are $1,423 (studio), $1,509 (1 BR), $1,879 (2 BR), $2,302 (3 BR) and $2,615 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Providence-Fall River, RI-MA?

The FY2026 median family income is $112,100; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $89,700.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Providence County, RI, Bristol County, MA, Kent County, RI, Washington County, RI, Newport County, RI and Bristol County, RI.