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HUD Open Data · FY 2026

What are Fair Market Rents in Rhode Island?

$2,314/mo 5.2%vs 2025 ($2,200)

Highest county 2-bedroom FMR in Rhode Island. HUD Fair Market Rent (FY2026) across 39 counties and areas. Effective October 1, 2025.

2-Bedroom FMR by County

Newport County: $2,314Kent County: $1,729Providence County: $1,729Washington County: $1,721Bristol County: $1,729

Rhode Island & Neighbours

Connecticut: $2,511Rhode Island: $2,314$2,511$2,314

How Rhode Island Compares to Other States

Highest county 2-bedroom FMR ranked against all states with HUD FMR data.

Higher FMR than 81% of states · 11th of 52

Lowest: Mississippi($1,288)
Highest: California($4,214)
#StateValue
1California$4,214
2Massachusetts$3,138
3New Hampshire$2,941
… 7 more …
11Rhode Island(you are here)$2,314
… 38 more …
50Mississippi$1,288
51Oklahoma$1,244
52Puerto Rico$663

Highest & Lowest 2-Bedroom FMR by County

The HUD Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in Rhode Island are set at the county or metropolitan statistical area (MSA) level. Select a county below to see the 2-bedroom FMR and all bedroom sizes, along with ZIP codes served by that county. Source: U.S. HUD, Office of Policy Development & Research, FY2026 Fair Market Rents (effective Oct 1, 2025).

County / Area2BR
Bristol County$1,729
Bristol County$1,729
Bristol County$1,729
Kent County$1,729
Kent County$1,729
Kent County$1,729
Kent County$1,729
Kent County$1,729
Newport County$2,314
Newport County$1,729
Newport County$2,314
Newport County$1,729
Newport County$1,729
Newport County$2,314
Providence County$1,729
Providence County$1,729
Providence County$1,729
Providence County$1,729
Providence County$1,729
Providence County$1,729
Providence County$1,729
Providence County$1,729
Providence County$1,729
Providence County$1,729
Providence County$1,729
Providence County$1,729
Providence County$1,729
Providence County$1,729
Providence County$1,729
Providence County$1,729
Washington County$1,729
Washington County$1,729
Washington County$1,729
Washington County$1,721
Washington County$1,729
Washington County$1,721
Washington County$1,729
Washington County$1,729
Washington County$1,721

Frequently asked questions

What are the HUD Fair Market Rents in Rhode Island for 2026?

HUD Fair Market Rents in Rhode Island for FY2026 range by county. The 2-bedroom FMR across Rhode Island's 39 counties/areas spans from $1,721 to $2,314/mo. Select a county above for the full bedroom breakdown.

When do FMR figures become effective in Rhode Island?

HUD publishes new FMR figures annually. FY2026 figures became effective October 1, 2025 and apply through September 30, 2026.

How does HUD calculate Fair Market Rents?

HUD calculates FMRs as the 40th percentile of gross rents paid by recent movers for standard-quality units in a metropolitan area or non-metropolitan county. Data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS).

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Data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, public domain. Effective FY2026 (Oct 1, 2025).