Section 8 in Providence, RI, RI: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Providence covers up to $2,314 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $2,083 to $2,545.

Voucher demand in this metro

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Providence

15 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

• Housing Authority Providence

  Providence , RI · RI001 · 2,674 HCV units

  Status unknown
  4017516400

• Fall River Housing Authority

  Fall River , MA · MA006 · 2,477 HCV units

  Status unknown
  5086753500

• Rhode Island Housing

  Providence , RI · RI901 · 2,010 HCV units

  Status unknown
  4014431614

• New Bedford Housing Authority

  New Bedford , MA · MA007 · 1,932 HCV units

  Status unknown
  5089974800

• Taunton Housing Authority

  Taunton , MA · MA017 · 1,165 HCV units

  Status unknown
  5088236308

• Housing Authority of the City of Pawtucket

  Pawtucket , RI · RI002 · 800 HCV units

  Status unknown
  4017216000

• Woonsocket Housing Authority

  Woonsocket , RI · RI003 · 740 HCV units

  Status unknown
  4017678000

• the Housing Authority of the City of Newport

  Newport , RI · RI005 · 617 HCV units

  Status unknown
  4018470185

• Central Falls Housing Authority

  Central Falls , RI · RI004 · 598 HCV units

  Status unknown
  4016488298

• East Providence Housing Authority

  East Providence , RI · RI007 · 470 HCV units

  Status unknown
  4018656420

• Cumberland Housing Authority

  Cumberland , RI · RI010 · 384 HCV units

  Status unknown
  4013342678

• Warwick Housing Authority

  Warwick , RI · RI011 · 349 HCV units

  Status unknown
  4017328500

• East Greenwich Housing Authority

  East Greenwich , RI · RI024 · 292 HCV units

  Status unknown
  4018852610

• Coventry Housing Authority

  Coventry , RI · RI016 · 282 HCV units

  Status unknown
  4018284367

• Bristol Housing Authority

  Bristol , RI · RI019 · 273 HCV units

  Status unknown
  4012534464

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Providence, RI?

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Providence metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

• Bristol County
• Bristol County
• Kent County
• Newport County
• Providence County
• Washington County

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Providence?

In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $2,314 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $2,083 to $2,545 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Providence?

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,752, 1-bedroom $1,764, 2-bedroom $2,314, 3-bedroom $3,131, 4-bedroom $3,595. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Providence?

Section 8 in Providence is administered by Housing Authority Providence, Fall River Housing Authority, Rhode Island Housing and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.