Newport County fair market rent FY 2027Rhode Island, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD sets Fair Market Rents for Newport County, Rhode Island by town, in 2 HUD areas. In the most populous, Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth, RI HUD Metro FMR Area, the FY 2027 two-bedroom FMR is $2,507 a month ($1,904 for a studio to $3,981 for four bedrooms). The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $2,314 (+8.3%).
Newport County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth, RI HUD Metro FMR Area: Middletown, Newport and Portsmouth
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,904 | $1,752 | +8.7% | $1,713 to $2,094 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,916 | $1,764 | +8.6% | $1,724 to $2,107 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,507 | $2,314 | +8.3% | $2,256 to $2,757 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,327 | $3,131 | +6.3% | $2,994 to $3,659 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,981 | $3,595 | +10.7% | $3,582 to $4,379 |
Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area: Jamestown, Little Compton and Tiverton
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,423 | $1,318 | +8.0% | $1,280 to $1,565 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,509 | $1,402 | +7.6% | $1,358 to $1,659 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,879 | $1,729 | +8.7% | $1,691 to $2,066 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,302 | $2,087 | +10.3% | $2,071 to $2,532 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,615 | $2,480 | +5.4% | $2,353 to $2,876 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Newport County compares
Newport County's two-bedroom FMR of $2,507 is the 1st highest of 5 counties in Rhode Island, where the county median is $1,879 and the range $1,879 to $2,507. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Newport County ranks 44th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth, RI HUD Metro FMR Area it lists 6 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $2,090 to $2,590. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Newport County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Newport County for FY 2027?
$1,904 for a studio, $1,916 for one bedroom, $2,507 for two, $3,327 for three and $3,981 for four bedrooms a month in Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth, RI HUD Metro FMR Area, the most populous of the county's HUD areas. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Newport County for FY 2026?
$1,752 for a studio, $1,764 for one bedroom, $2,314 for two, $3,131 for three and $3,595 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Newport County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $2,256 to $2,757 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Newport County's fair market rent high for Rhode Island?
$2,507 for two bedrooms ranks 1st of 5 counties in Rhode Island; the state's county median is $1,879 (range $1,879 to $2,507) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
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