Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Bristol County, RI

Discover affordable housing in Bristol County where there are 10+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Kickemuit Village

20 Libby Ln, Warren, Rhode Island 02885

Main Street Apartments

340 Main St, Warren, Rhode Island 02885

Elder Care One

150 Franklin St, Bristol, Rhode Island 2809

Palmer Pointe

97 Sowams Rd, Barrington, Rhode Island 02806

Franklin Court Assisted Living

180 Franklin St, Bristol, Rhode Island 02809

Barrington Cove Apartments

90 Bay Spring Ave, Barrington, Rhode Island 02806

Warren Apartments

28 3rd St , Warren, Rhode Island 2885

Sweetbriar Apartments

1 Sweet Briar Rd, Barrington, Rhode Island 02806

266 Wood St

266 Wood St, Bristol, Rhode Island 02809

272 Main Street, Warren 02885

272 Main St, Warren, Rhode Island 02885

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Bristol County, Rhode Island
$32.06/hour
$18.06 (+129%) more than Rhode Island minimum wage and $24.81 (+342%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Bristol County, Rhode Island?

The County of Bristol County has 50,658 people living in 19,173 households.

There are 9,044 renters living in 5,135 renter households in this County. Renters make up 17.85 percent of the population living in Bristol County.

What is the rental market like in Bristol County, Rhode Island?

There are an estimated 21,475 housing units in the Bristol County area. Of these, 5,670 units are rental homes, making up 26 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bristol County, Rhode Island, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bristol County?

The rental vacancy rate in Bristol County is 6 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Bristol County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bristol County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
293 1,528 2,069 1,005 173
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bristol County

A large number of apartments in Bristol County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Bristol County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 46 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 24 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Bristol County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,289 to $2,536. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,289
One BR $1,398
Two BR $1,693
Three BR $2,047
Four BR $2,536
2024 Fair Market Rents in Bristol County, Rhode Island

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Bristol County?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 233 80 percent
One BR 1,228 80 percent
Two BR 1,085 52 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Bristol County, Rhode Island

How many affordable rental units are in Bristol County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Bristol County, Rhode Island including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 221
Public Housing 346
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 97
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 10
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bristol County, Rhode Island

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Bristol County, Rhode Island

Bristol County features 255 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Bristol County, Rhode Island

There are 250 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bristol County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Bristol County, Rhode Island

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bristol County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Bristol County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bristol County, Rhode Island for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,524 and $1,862.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.