Section 8 in Providence County, RI
8,771 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Providence County, 79% utilized. 6 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Providence County (FY2026)
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.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,318 | $1,186 to $1,450 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,402 | $1,262 to $1,542 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,729 | $1,556 to $1,902 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,087 | $1,878 to $2,296 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,480 | $2,232 to $2,728 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Providence County covers up to $1,729 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,556 to $1,902.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Providence County?
Source-of-income protection status for Rhode Island is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Providence County in the Providence metro
Providence County is one of the counties inside the Providence, RI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Providence metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Providence County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Housing Authority Providence
Providence · PHA code RI001
2,674 Section 8 unitsRhode Island Housing
Providence · PHA code RI901
2,010 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Pawtucket
Pawtucket · PHA code RI002
800 Section 8 unitsWoonsocket Housing Authority
Woonsocket · PHA code RI003
740 Section 8 unitsCentral Falls Housing Authority
Central Falls · PHA code RI004
598 Section 8 unitsEast Providence Housing Authority
East Providence · PHA code RI007
470 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Providence County
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Other Rhode Island counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 657,984 · FIPS 44007.