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View 2026 Section 8 rent amounts, estimated payment standard ranges, and local median rent comparisons by ZIP code in Newport Middleton Portsmouth, RI.
ZIP codes covered
6
2 bedroom rent range
$1,980 - $2,380
3 bedroom rent range
$2,650 - $3,220
Median rent ZIPs
4
The table below shows 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for each zip code in Newport Middleton Portsmouth, RI. Local housing authorities use FMR data when setting Section 8 payment standards, but actual payment standards are set locally and may differ from the FMR.
| Zip Code | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Bed | 3 Bed | 4 Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02840 | $1800 | $1810 | $2380 | $3220 | $3700 |
| 02841 | $1800 | $1810 | $2380 | $3220 | $3700 |
| 02842 | $1730 | $1750 | $2290 | $3100 | $3560 |
| 02871 | $1790 | $1810 | $2370 | $3210 | $3680 |
| 02872 | $1700 | $1710 | $2250 | $3040 | $3500 |
| 02878 | $1500 | $1510 | $1980 | $2650 | $3000 |
Zip Code:
02840
Studio Rent:
$1800
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1810
2 Bedroom Rent:
$2380
3 Bedroom Rent:
$3220
4 Bedroom Rent:
$3700
Zip Code:
02841
Studio Rent:
$1800
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1810
2 Bedroom Rent:
$2380
3 Bedroom Rent:
$3220
4 Bedroom Rent:
$3700
Zip Code:
02842
Studio Rent:
$1730
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1750
2 Bedroom Rent:
$2290
3 Bedroom Rent:
$3100
4 Bedroom Rent:
$3560
Zip Code:
02871
Studio Rent:
$1790
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1810
2 Bedroom Rent:
$2370
3 Bedroom Rent:
$3210
4 Bedroom Rent:
$3680
Zip Code:
02872
Studio Rent:
$1700
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1710
2 Bedroom Rent:
$2250
3 Bedroom Rent:
$3040
4 Bedroom Rent:
$3500
Zip Code:
02878
Studio Rent:
$1500
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1510
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1980
3 Bedroom Rent:
$2650
4 Bedroom Rent:
$3000
Local housing authorities commonly set payment standards around 90% to 110% of HUD Fair Market Rent, with exceptions possible. The ranges below are estimates based on HUD FMR data, not official local PHA payment standards.
| Zip Code | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Bed | 3 Bed | 4 Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02840 | $1,620 - $1,980 | $1,629 - $1,991 | $2,142 - $2,618 | $2,898 - $3,542 | $3,330 - $4,070 |
| 02841 | $1,620 - $1,980 | $1,629 - $1,991 | $2,142 - $2,618 | $2,898 - $3,542 | $3,330 - $4,070 |
| 02842 | $1,557 - $1,903 | $1,575 - $1,925 | $2,061 - $2,519 | $2,790 - $3,410 | $3,204 - $3,916 |
| 02871 | $1,611 - $1,969 | $1,629 - $1,991 | $2,133 - $2,607 | $2,889 - $3,531 | $3,312 - $4,048 |
| 02872 | $1,530 - $1,870 | $1,539 - $1,881 | $2,025 - $2,475 | $2,736 - $3,344 | $3,150 - $3,850 |
| 02878 | $1,350 - $1,650 | $1,359 - $1,661 | $1,782 - $2,178 | $2,385 - $2,915 | $2,700 - $3,300 |
This comparison uses Census ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent data by ZIP Code Tabulation Area. The table defaults to 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units because those are the most common investor and landlord comparisons.
| Zip Code | 2 Bed Section 8 | 2 Bed Median Rent | 2 Bed Difference | 3 Bed Section 8 | 3 Bed Median Rent | 3 Bed Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02840 | $2,380 | $1,805 | +$575 (+32%) | $3,220 | $2,193 | +$1,027 (+47%) |
| 02842 | $2,290 | $2,057 | +$233 (+11%) | $3,100 | $2,604 | +$496 (+19%) |
| 02871 | $2,370 | $1,676 | +$694 (+41%) | $3,210 | $2,538 | +$672 (+26%) |
| 02878 | $1,980 | $1,678 | +$302 (+18%) | $2,650 | $1,380 | +$1,270 (+92%) |
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