FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pascoag, RI

ZIP 02859 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02859 (Pascoag, RI) is $1,760 a month, up 14.3% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area-wide FMR of $1,879.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,760per month ▲ 14.3%

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

Rank in the area83rdof 102 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,584

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,760

110% of SAFMR$1,936

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

Studio$1,330▲ 13.7%

1 BR$1,410▲ 12.8%

2 BR$1,760▲ 14.3%

3 BR$2,160▲ 16.1%

4 BR$2,450▲ 10.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02859 sits in the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area

Of the 102 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02859 has the 83rd 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 $1,760 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	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,423	$1,170
1 bedroom	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,509	$1,250
2 bedrooms	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,879	$1,540
3 bedrooms	$2,160	$1,944 – $2,376	$2,302	$1,860
4 bedrooms	$2,450	$2,205 – $2,695	$2,615	$2,210

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,760 needs about $70,400 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 02859 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
06277	Thompson	4.4 mi	$2,200
02830	Harrisville	5.3 mi	$1,560
02814	Chepachet	5.4 mi	$1,710
02858	Oakland	5.5 mi	$1,580
02826	Glendale	5.6 mi	$1,560
02839	Mapleville	6.1 mi	$2,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02859?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02859 are $1,330 (studio), $1,410 (1 BR), $1,760 (2 BR), $2,160 (3 BR) and $2,450 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02859?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02859 that range is $1,584 to $1,936 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02859?

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.