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Section 8 Fair Market Rent in Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth, RI (FY2027)
HUD's official FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth, RI HUD Metro FMR Area, by bedroom count. These figures set the baseline for what the Housing Choice Voucher program pays landlords in this area.
| Unit size | FY2027 FMR | Payment standard range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $1,904 | $1,714 – $2,094 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,916 | $1,724 – $2,108 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,507 | $2,256 – $2,758 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,327 | $2,994 – $3,660 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,981 | $3,583 – $4,379 |
Source: HUD User — FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. FY2027 FMRs are effective October 1, 2026. FY2027 FMRs take effect October 1, 2026; until that date, the prior FY2026 schedule remains in effect. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
How this market compares
The 2-bedroom FMR here is $2,507 — 33% above the Rhode Island median of $1,879 across all 3 FMR areas in the state.
Counties and towns covered
The Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth, RI FMR area is a metro area covering: Middletown town (Newport County), Newport city (Newport County), Portsmouth town (Newport County). One FMR applies across the whole area — HUD does not publish separate figures per city or ZIP here (some large metros have Small Area FMRs by ZIP; check with the local housing authority).
What a landlord actually collects
FMR is the baseline, not the contract rent. The local housing authority sets a payment standard between 90% and 110% of FMR (the range in the table above), and your unit must pass a rent-reasonableness comparison against similar unassisted rentals nearby. The voucher then covers the gap between the tenant's share (roughly 30% of their income) and the approved rent.
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Comparable Rhode Island markets by 2BR FMR
| FMR area | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Fall River | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 |
| Westerly-Hopkinton-New Shoreham | $1,400 | $1,832 | $2,325 |
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Informational only — not financial, legal, or lending advice. Confirm current payment standards with the housing authority serving Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth.