FY2027 Small Area FMR · Foster, RI

ZIP 02825 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02825 (Foster, RI) is $2,120 a month, up 2.9% from FY2026. That is 13% above the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area-wide FMR of $1,879.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,120per month ▲ 2.9%

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

Rank in the area26thof 102 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,908

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,120

110% of SAFMR$2,332

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

Studio$1,610▲ 4.5%

1 BR$1,700▲ 1.8%

2 BR$2,120▲ 2.9%

3 BR$2,600▲ 3.2%

4 BR$2,950▼ 0.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02825 sits in the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area

Of the 102 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02825 has the 26th 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 $2,120 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	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,423	$1,540
1 bedroom	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$1,509	$1,670
2 bedrooms	$2,120	$1,908 – $2,332	$1,879	$2,060
3 bedrooms	$2,600	$2,340 – $2,860	$2,302	$2,520
4 bedrooms	$2,950	$2,655 – $3,245	$2,615	$2,960

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,120 needs about $84,800 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 02825 lies mainly in Providence 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
02815	Clayville	4.1 mi	$2,100
02857	North Scituate	5.6 mi	$2,080
02827	Greene	5.8 mi	$2,820
06243	East Killingly	5.9 mi	$1,680
06377	Sterling	5.9 mi	$1,980
02831	Hope	6.2 mi	$2,470

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02825?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02825 are $1,610 (studio), $1,700 (1 BR), $2,120 (2 BR), $2,600 (3 BR) and $2,950 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02825?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02825 that range is $1,908 to $2,332 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02825?

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.