FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Kingston, RI

ZIP 02892 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 02892 (West Kingston, RI) is $2,050 a month, down 9.7% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area-wide FMR of $1,879.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,050per month ▼ 9.7%

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

Rank in the area32ndof 102 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,845

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,050

110% of SAFMR$2,255

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

Studio$1,560▼ 9.8%

1 BR$1,660▼ 9.8%

2 BR$2,050▼ 9.7%

3 BR$2,470▼ 9.9%

4 BR$2,940▼ 9.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 02892 sits in the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA area

Of the 102 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 02892 has the 32nd 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 $2,050 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	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,423	$1,730
1 bedroom	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,509	$1,840
2 bedrooms	$2,050	$1,845 – $2,255	$1,879	$2,270
3 bedrooms	$2,470	$2,223 – $2,717	$2,302	$2,740
4 bedrooms	$2,940	$2,646 – $3,234	$2,615	$3,260

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,050 needs about $82,000 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 02892 lies mainly in Washington 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
02836	Kenyon	3.3 mi	$2,000
02812	Carolina	3.3 mi	$1,980
02881	Kingston	3.8 mi	$1,940
02875	Shannock	3.9 mi	$1,980
02898	Wyoming	4.1 mi	$1,770
02822	Exeter	5.3 mi	$1,980

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 02892?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 02892 are $1,560 (studio), $1,660 (1 BR), $2,050 (2 BR), $2,470 (3 BR) and $2,940 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 02892?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 02892 that range is $1,845 to $2,255 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 02892?

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.