Providence city is a U.S. Census Bureau place in Rhode Island (GEOID 4459000, 18.4 square miles of land). HUD records 156 assisted, public-housing or tax-credit properties with addresses here, 13,164 units in total, and 3 housing authorities with an office here. Data last updated October 4, 2026.
Fair Market Rents are set by county or metro area. Rents for individual ZIP codes in Providence may differ where Small Area FMRs apply; see the ZIP pages below.
HUD Fair Market Rents for the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area area (how Fair Market Rents work).
Unit size
Studio
1 BR
2 BR
3 BR
4 BR
Monthly rent
$1,423
$1,509
$1,879
$2,302
$2,615
Unit size
FY2027 Fair Market Rent
Studio / efficiency
$1,423 / month
1 bedroom
$1,509 / month
2 bedrooms
$1,879 / month
3 bedrooms
$2,302 / month
4 bedrooms
$2,615 / month
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027. 91 FR 56156 (published 2026-09-01). Effective 2026-10-01 except areas where HUD received a valid reevaluation request. HUD area code METRO39300M39300. Imported 4 October 2026.
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HUD-assisted properties (project-based Section 8, 202, 811 and others)
Three Sisters — 1 Valley St, Providence · 345 assisted units · LMSA
Wiggin Village Apartments — 207 Cranston St, Providence · 285 assisted units · LMSA
Charles Place — 460 Charles St, Providence · 200 assisted units · LMSA
Barbara Jordan Apartments I — 444 Public St, Providence · 193 assisted units · Sec 8 SR
Epn Apartments — 116 Evergreen St, Providence · 163 assisted units · HFDA/8 SR
Charlesgate North Apartments — 670 N Main St, Providence · 157 assisted units · LMSA
Saint Elizabeth Place — 700 Westminster St, Providence · 149 assisted units · 202/8 NC
Metcalf Court II — 555 Veazie St, Providence · 148 assisted units · HFDA/8 NC
Summer Street Apartments — 94 Summer St, Providence · 134 assisted units · RAD Mod Rehab Conv
Hillcrest Village — 40 Leander St, Providence · 130 assisted units · HFDA/8 NC
Marvin Gardens I — 141 Oak St, Providence · 121 assisted units · HFDA/8 NC
Maplewood Terrace — 6 West Dr, Providence · 111 assisted units · Sec 8 SR
Parkis Place — 9 Parkis Ave, Providence · 108 assisted units · LMSA
U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer: Places · U.S. Census Bureau · source updated 1 January 2024 · retrieved 4 October 2026
HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 14 May 2025 · retrieved 22 September 2026
HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
HUD Public Housing Developments · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
HUD Public Housing Authorities · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 18 August 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD User) · source updated 1 September 2026 · retrieved 4 October 2026
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agencies · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Housing Counseling · source updated not published by the provider · retrieved 4 October 2026
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer: Places (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Developments (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Authorities (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agencies (retrieved 4 October 2026).
These federal datasets do not show vacancies, waiting-list status or whether a landlord accepts vouchers (about our data).