FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Greenwich, RI

ZIP 02817 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02817 (West Greenwich, RI) is $2,820 a month, up 8.9% from FY2026. That is 50% above the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area-wide FMR of $1,879.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,820per month ▲ 8.9%

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

Rank in the area1stof 102 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,538

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,820

110% of SAFMR$3,102

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

Studio$2,140▲ 8.6%

1 BR$2,260▲ 7.6%

2 BR$2,820▲ 8.9%

3 BR$3,450▲ 10.2%

4 BR$3,920▲ 5.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02817 sits in the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area

Of the 102 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02817 has the 1st 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 $2,820 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	$2,140	$1,926 – $2,354	$1,423	$1,970
1 bedroom	$2,260	$2,034 – $2,486	$1,509	$2,100
2 bedrooms	$2,820	$2,538 – $3,102	$1,879	$2,590
3 bedrooms	$3,450	$3,105 – $3,795	$2,302	$3,130
4 bedrooms	$3,920	$3,528 – $4,312	$2,615	$3,720

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,820 needs about $112,800 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 02817 lies mainly in Kent 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
02816	Coventry	5.0 mi	$1,820
02827	Greene	5.3 mi	$2,820
02822	Exeter	5.3 mi	$1,980
06373	Oneco	6.7 mi	$2,080
02898	Wyoming	8.3 mi	$1,770
02893	West Warwick	8.6 mi	$1,810

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02817?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02817 are $2,140 (studio), $2,260 (1 BR), $2,820 (2 BR), $3,450 (3 BR) and $3,920 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02817?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02817 that range is $2,538 to $3,102 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02817?

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.