As of September 01, 2026, Portsmouth, Rhode Island has 8 Affordable Housing complexes. There are 143 section 8 apartments and 94 approved low-income housing units. There are 4 Housing Authorities that serve the area and their contact information can be found below.
Anthony House Has 70 Units Available
Sakonnet View Has 24 Units Available
Quaker Estates Iii Has 5 Units Available
Aquidneck Place Has 1 Units Available
Newton Senior Living Has 1 Units Available
The Portsmouth Housing Authority will pay about 70% of a tenants rent with the tenant being responsible for the other 30%.
Income Limits are maximum income limits allowed based on household size. The following limits were established by HUD for low income households to be eligible for housing assistance in Newport County for 2026.
The best apartments in Portsmouth, RI are Anthony House , Quaker Estates I , Quaker Estates Iv , Quaker Estates Iii and Anthony House
The average property rent in Portsmouth, RI is $1,913.
The price range for a studio apartment in Portsmouth, RI is between $1,031 and $1,547. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 1 bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, RI is between $1,118 and $1,678. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 2 bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, RI is between $1,354 and $2,032. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 3 bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, RI is between $1,638 and $2,456. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 4 bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, RI is between $2,029 and $3,043. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The prices were last updated on 31 August, 2026 for the properties in Portsmouth, RI
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