HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Washington County, Rhode Island (FY 2027)
$1,867 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Washington County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Washington is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,867
+8.1% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,680–$2,054
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$74,680
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Rhode Island
5th of 5
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,415 | $1,274–$1,557 | $56,600 | $27.21/hr | +6.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,482 | $1,334–$1,630 | $59,280 | $28.50/hr | +6.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,867 | $1,680–$2,054 | $74,680 | $35.90/hr | +8.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,308 | $2,077–$2,539 | $92,320 | $44.38/hr | +9.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,651 | $2,386–$2,916 | $106,040 | $50.98/hr | +8.6% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $3,049 | $2,744–$3,354 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,446 | $3,101–$3,791 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,844 | $3,460–$4,228 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $4,242 | $3,818–$4,666 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Rates by town
Rhode Island publishes Fair Market Rents town by town instead of by county. The 9 towns in Washington County don't all get the same number. Two-bedroom rates run from $1,832 to $1,879 depending on the town, so the headline figure above is a population-weighted average and the town table is the one to use.
| Town | Population | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kingstown townHighest | 32,073 | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 |
| North Kingstown town | 27,859 | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 |
| Westerly townLowest | 23,333 | $1,391 | $1,400 | $1,832 | $2,325 | $2,758 |
| Narragansett town | 14,494 | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 |
| Hopkinton town | 8,420 | $1,391 | $1,400 | $1,832 | $2,325 | $2,758 |
| Richmond town | 8,142 | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 |
| Charlestown town | 8,051 | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 |
| Exeter town | 7,195 | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 |
| New Shoreham town | 777 | $1,391 | $1,400 | $1,832 | $2,325 | $2,758 |
Market check
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Washington somewhere between $1,680 and $2,054. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,867 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $74,680 a year. Put another way, $36 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,680 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,867 | Voucher pays at 110%$2,054 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $930 | $1,117 | $1,304 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $480 | $667 | $854 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 8% from FY 2026 ($1,727) to FY 2027 ($1,867). Since FY 2020 it's up 71% in total, about 7.9% a year. The Rhode Island median moved up 9% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $806 | $892 | $1,095 | $1,409 | $1,599 | — |
| FY 2021 | $868 | $949 | $1,155 | $1,482 | $1,745 | +5.5% |
| FY 2022 | $946 | $1,032 | $1,240 | $1,572 | $1,940 | +7.4% |
| FY 2023 | $1,094 | $1,175 | $1,411 | $1,750 | $2,191 | +13.8% |
| FY 2024 | $1,300 | $1,384 | $1,672 | $2,050 | $2,585 | +18.5% |
| FY 2025 | $1,246 | $1,312 | $1,604 | $1,951 | $2,384 | -4.1% |
| FY 2026 | $1,327 | $1,392 | $1,727 | $2,102 | $2,441 | +7.7% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,415 | $1,482 | $1,867 | $2,308 | $2,651 | +8.1% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Washington, that runs from $1,415 for a studio up to $2,651 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
This is a metro rate. The county doesn't get one of its own. HUD lumps Washington in with 3 other counties in the Providence-Fall River metro, Providence County, Kent County, Bristol County among them, and every one of them gets $1,867 for a two-bedroom. Where you are inside the metro doesn't change the county number. It does change the ZIP number, covered below.
Among Rhode Island's 5 counties, Washington ranks 5th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $1,879 and about 76% above the national median county at $1,063. About 130,344 people live here, 3rd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,560 in 02808 (Bradford) and $2,490 in 02882 (Narragansett), with the 23 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02804 | Ashaway | $1,980 | +6.1% |
| 02807 | Block Island | $1,990 | +6.6% |
| 02808 | Bradford | $1,560 | -16.4% |
| 02812 | Carolina | $1,980 | +6.1% |
| 02813 | Charlestown | $2,000 | +7.1% |
| 02822 | Exeter | $1,980 | +6.1% |
| 02832 | Hope Valley | $1,760 | -5.7% |
| 02833 | Hopkinton | $1,880 | +0.7% |
| 02836 | Kenyon | $2,000 | +7.1% |
| 02852 | North Kingstown | $1,920 | +2.8% |
| 02873 | Rockville | $1,660 | -11.1% |
| 02874 | Saunderstown | $1,970 | +5.5% |
| 02875 | Shannock | $1,980 | +6.1% |
| 02877 | Slocum | $1,980 | +6.1% |
| 02879 | Wakefield | $1,980 | +6.1% |
| 02880 | Wakefield | $1,980 | +6.1% |
| 02881 | Kingston | $1,940 | +3.9% |
| 02882 | Narragansett | $2,490 | +33.4% |
| 02883 | Peace Dale | $1,980 | +6.1% |
| 02891 | Westerly | $1,890 | +1.2% |
| 02892 | West Kingston | $2,050 | +9.8% |
| 02894 | Wood River Junction | $1,890 | +1.2% |
| 02898 | Wyoming | $1,770 | -5.2% |
Counties sharing the Providence-Fall River metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,867 two-bedroom figure as Washington.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Washington.
Questions people ask
$1,867 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,415 for a studio, $1,482 for one bedroom, $2,308 for three and $2,651 for four.
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