FY2027 Small Area FMR · Adamsville, RI

ZIP 02801 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02801 (Adamsville, RI) is $2,490 a month, up 6.9% from FY2026. That is 33% above the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area-wide FMR of $1,879.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,490per month ▲ 6.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,879Providence-Fall River, RI-MA

Rank in the area15thof 102 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,241

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,490

110% of SAFMR$2,739

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,890▲ 6.2%

1 BR$2,000▲ 5.8%

2 BR$2,490▲ 6.9%

3 BR$3,050▲ 8.5%

4 BR$3,470▲ 3.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02801 sits in the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area

Of the 102 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02801 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Providence-Fall River, RI-MA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,879 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,490 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,890	$1,701 – $2,079	$1,423	$1,780
1 bedroom	$2,000	$1,800 – $2,200	$1,509	$1,890
2 bedrooms	$2,490	$2,241 – $2,739	$1,879	$2,330
3 bedrooms	$3,050	$2,745 – $3,355	$2,302	$2,810
4 bedrooms	$3,470	$3,123 – $3,817	$2,615	$3,340

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,490 needs about $99,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $112,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $89,700. ZIP code 02801 lies mainly in Newport County. See the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
02842	Middletown	0.9 mi	$2,590
02841	Newport	2.7 mi	$2,480
02840	Newport	4.1 mi	$2,480
02871	Portsmouth	4.1 mi	$2,430
02872	Prudence Island	5.0 mi	$2,450
02835	Jamestown	5.1 mi	$2,750

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02801?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02801 are $1,890 (studio), $2,000 (1 BR), $2,490 (2 BR), $3,050 (3 BR) and $3,470 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02801?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02801 that range is $2,241 to $2,739 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02801?

The FY2026 income limits of the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area apply: median family income $112,100, low-income (80%) limit $89,700 for a family of four.