2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Newport County, RI

2 HUD areas • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Newport County?

HUD sets Newport County, RI income limits separately for 2 areas, so the limit depends on the town where you apply or rent. A household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size to qualify for a Section 8 voucher: $39,250–$48,200 for one person or $56,050–$68,850 for a family of four, under HUD's 2026 limits effective May 1, 2026. Housing authorities must give at least 75% of new vouchers each year to families at or below the Extremely Low Income (30%) limit — $33,650–$41,300 for a family of four. Find your town below.

Rule: 24 CFR 982.201(b). Income counts gross annual income for everyone in the household; your housing authority makes the final determination.

Providence-Fall River, RI-MA

Towns: Jamestown, Little Compton, Tiverton. Median family income: $112,100.

Household Size 30% (Extremely Low) 50% (Very Low) 80% (Low)
1$23,600$39,250$62,800
2$26,950$44,850$71,800
3$30,300$50,450$80,750
4$33,650$56,050$89,700
5$38,680$60,550$96,900
6$44,360$65,050$104,100
7$50,040$69,550$111,250
8$55,720$74,000$118,450

Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth, RI

Towns: Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth. Median family income: $137,700.

Household Size 30% (Extremely Low) 50% (Very Low) 80% (Low)
1$28,950$48,200$75,550
2$33,050$55,100$86,350
3$37,200$62,000$97,150
4$41,300$68,850$107,900
5$44,650$74,400$116,550
6$47,950$79,900$125,200
7$51,250$85,400$133,800
8$55,720$90,900$142,450

Income limits for all Rhode Island counties

Source: HUD income limits. Always verify with your local PHA.