FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tiverton, RI

ZIP 02878 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02878 (Tiverton, RI) is $2,090 a month, up 5.6% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area-wide FMR of $1,879.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,090per month ▲ 5.6%

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

Rank in the area28thof 102 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,881

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,090

110% of SAFMR$2,299

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

Studio$1,580▲ 5.3%

1 BR$1,590▲ 5.3%

2 BR$2,090▲ 5.6%

3 BR$2,820▲ 6.4%

4 BR$3,240▲ 8.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02878 sits in the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area

Of the 102 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02878 has the 28th 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 $2,090 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 02878 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth, RI (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,423	$1,500
1 bedroom	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,509	$1,510
2 bedrooms	$2,090	$1,881 – $2,299	$1,879	$1,980
3 bedrooms	$2,820	$2,538 – $3,102	$2,302	$2,650
4 bedrooms	$3,240	$2,916 – $3,564	$2,615	$3,000

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,090 needs about $83,600 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 02878 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
02871	Portsmouth	4.2 mi	$2,430
02721	Fall River	5.0 mi	$1,560
02790	Westport	5.2 mi	$1,930
02724	Fall River	5.3 mi	$1,690
02837	Little Compton	6.1 mi	$2,820
02723	Fall River	6.5 mi	$1,660

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02878?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02878 are $1,580 (studio), $1,590 (1 BR), $2,090 (2 BR), $2,820 (3 BR) and $3,240 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02878?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02878 that range is $1,881 to $2,299 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02878?

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.