FOUR SISTERS
41 HARVARD AVE
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Income-Based Rent96 Units
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Rhode Island · 135 Properties
Section 8 Housing & HUD Apartments in Rhode Island
Browse 135 HUD Project-Based Section 8 housing properties across Rhode Island, organized by city. Tenants generally pay 30% of adjusted income toward rent and apply directly to the property management office—no portable voucher required.
Data compiled by the Find My Housing team · Last updated
Sources: HUD, USDA Rural Development, HUD LIHTC Database.
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Section 8 housing in Rhode Island includes both HUD Project-Based Section 8 apartments (135 properties listed below) and tenant-based Housing Choice Vouchers. In Project-Based Section 8 communities, the federal rental subsidy is attached directly to the apartment building under 24 CFR Part 880, meaning qualifying residents pay approximately 30% of their monthly adjusted income toward rent and utilities without needing a portable voucher. To qualify in Rhode Island, household income must generally fall at or below 50% of the county Area Median Income (AMI)—with at least 40% of units reserved for households at or below 30% AMI—and net family assets must not exceed HUD's $105,574 HOTMA cap. Because each Rhode Island property manages its own waiting list independently of local Public Housing Agencies, contact multiple properties below to apply directly.
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in providence, RI
42 properties
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GRANDVIEW APTS
42 VICTOR ST
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Section 8 Rental Assistance18 Units
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METCALF COURT II (16)
555 VEAZIE ST
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Income-Based Rent52 Units
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NASHUA STREET APARTMENTS
150 Nashua Street
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Section 8 Rental Assistance11 Units
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STAND DOWN APARTMENTS
20 Bissell Street
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Section 8 Rental Assistance10 Units
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WILSON STREET APARTMENTS
11,15-17 Wilson Street
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Section 8 Rental Assistance10 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in pawtucket, RI
12 properties
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BELMONT COMMONS
117 Manton St
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Section 8 Rental Assistance10 Units
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CENTENNIAL TOWERS
35 GOFF AVE
Income Based
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Income-Based Rent101 Units
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GERALD S. BURNS APARTMENTS
25 N BEND ST
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Section 8 Rental Assistance7 Units
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LONSDALE SENIOR HOUSING
455 LONSDALE AVE
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Income-Based Rent131 Units
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MALM MANOR
156 Broadway
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Section 8 Rental Assistance10 Units
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RIVERSTONE APARTMENTS
475 SCHOOL ST
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Section 8 Rental Assistance102 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in warwick, RI
7 properties
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George Galen Wheeler House, Inc.
57 Fair Street
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Section 8 Rental Assistance5 Units
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GREENWOOD TERRACE
2426 POST RD
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Income-Based Rent53 Units
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HARDIG BROOK VILLAGE
331 CENTERVILLE RD
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Income-Based Rent100 Units
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SAINT ELIZABETH TERRACE
140 Warwick Neck Ave
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Section 8 Rental Assistance34 Units
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SHALOM APTS
1 SHALOM DR
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Section 8 Rental Assistance101 Units
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THOMAS WILBUR HOMESTEAD
3188 Post Road
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Section 8 Rental Assistance5 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in woonsocket, RI
6 properties
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5-7 JOHN STREET
5 John Street
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Section 8 Rental Assistance8 Units
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BOUCHER APARTMENTS
30 Willow
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Section 8 Rental Assistance74 Units
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CHATEAU CLARE
16 GREENE ST
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Income-Based Rent88 Units
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LEO R TANGUAY APARTMENTS
129 Main ST
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Section 8 Rental Assistance8 Units
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WILLOW HOUSE
444 WILLOW ST
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Section 8 Rental Assistance10 Units
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WOONSOCKET VILLAGE
182 CUMBERLAND ST
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Income-Based Rent122 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in cranston, RI
6 properties
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315 PARK AVENUE
315 PARK AVE
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Income-Based Rent71 Units
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FELLOWSHIP HOUSE
1257 CRANSTON ST
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Section 8 Rental Assistance7 Units
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HARRIS HOUSE
28 HARRIS AVE
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Income-Based Rent133 Units
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NEW LIFE ESTATES
20 Phenix Ave
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Section 8 Rental Assistance8 Units
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PRESIDENTIAL PLACE
70 Lincoln Ave
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Section 8 Rental Assistance51 Units
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WENTWORTH APARTMENTS
91 Wentworth Avenue
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Section 8 Rental Assistance15 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in west warwick, RI
6 properties
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CROSSROADS ll APARTMENTS
18-28 ROBERTS STREET
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Section 8 Rental Assistance12 Units
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DEANGELIS MANOR II
845 WAKEFIELD ST
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Section 8 Rental Assistance80 Units
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ECHO VALLEY APARTMENTS
56 MAPLE AVE
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Income-Based Rent100 Units
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ELMS
63 COWESETT AVE
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Income-Based Rent120 Units
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PLAZA ESPERANZA
58 TIOGUE AVENUE
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Section 8 Rental Assistance56 Units
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WILDBERRY APARTMENTS
95 Archambault Ave
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Section 8 Rental Assistance47 Units
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Rhode Island Fair Market Rent (FMR) Reference Benchmarks
HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR) are rental benchmarks used in housing programs; they do not set each voucher household's payment standard across Rhode Island (RI). Across 3 HUD FMR areas and 135 listed communities in Rhode Island (204 LIHTC tax credit, 144 Project-Based Section 8, 92 Section 202 senior, 22 USDA Rural Development), the property-location-weighted Fair Market Rent summary is $1,464/month for a 1-bedroom and $1,824/month for a 2-bedroom. Local Public Housing Agencies set their own voucher payment standards. The 90%–110% figures below are illustrative calculations from FMR, not guaranteed or official local payment standards.
| Unit Size | Illustrative 90% of FMR | Property-location-weighted FMR | Illustrative 110% of FMR | RI ZIP FMR Range (Min – Max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $1,251/mo | $1,390/mo | $1,529/mo | $1,110 – $1,970/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,317/mo | $1,464/mo | $1,610/mo | $1,190 – $2,100/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,642/mo | $1,824/mo | $2,006/mo | $1,460 – $2,590/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $2,022/mo | $2,247/mo | $2,471/mo | $1,760 – $3,220/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,384/mo | $2,648/mo | $2,913/mo | $2,130 – $3,720/mo |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR). Geography: property ZIP-code locations in Rhode Island. Dataset year: not recorded in the local FMR table. The 90% and 110% columns are illustrative calculations; local PHAs set their own voucher payment standards.
| HUD Metro / FMR Area | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | HUD 4-Person Median Family Income | HUD fiscal year | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area48 ZIPs | $1,338 | $1,421 | $1,755 | $2,125 | $2,518 | $124,724 | FY2026 | 322 |
| Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth, RI HUD Metro FMR Area3 ZIPs | $1,792 | $1,804 | $2,370 | $3,207 | $3,683 | $143,321 | FY2026 | 41 |
| Westerly-Hopkinton-New Shoreham, RI HUD Metro FMR Area2 ZIPs | $1,420 | $1,430 | $1,805 | $2,245 | $2,445 | $121,558 | FY2026 | 2 |
Source: HUD User Income Limits and HUD SAFMR. Each row is a HUD area represented by listed property locations; the displayed HUD fiscal year is the latest available for that area. HUD income limits are reference data and do not establish official LIHTC/MTSP limits.
| Property-Location-Weighted Indicator | Rhode Island Property-Location Summary |
|---|---|
| Median gross rent (U.S. Census ACS) | $1,287/mo |
| Property-location-weighted 2-Bedroom HUD Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) | $1,824/mo |
| Estimated property-location-weighted 4-person income benchmark | $103,992/yr |
| Median household income (Census ACS) | $78,241/yr |
| Renter-occupied housing share | 45.9% |
| Cost-burdened renters (spending 30%+ of income on rent) | 48.8% |
| Severely cost-burdened renters (spending 50%+ of income on rent) | 23.8% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year ZIP-code data and HUD SAFMR. Geography: ZIP-code locations represented by listed properties in Rhode Island. Dataset year: 2024. The summary is property-location-weighted and is not an official statewide qualification limit.
Methodology: Fair Market Rent benchmarks are summarized from HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR), HUD income limits by their latest available fiscal year, and U.S. Census ACS 5-year ZIP-code estimates across represented property locations in Rhode Island. The local dataset does not record an FMR year. Local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) establish their own payment standards; the 90%–110% figures are illustrative calculations only.