The top 10 metros in Rhode Island for gross rental yield right now. Real 2026 numbers, updated quarterly. Rhode Island is not a HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent state, so this leaderboard is ranked at the metro level using HUD's 2-bedroom metropolitan Fair Market Rent.
| Rank | Metro | 2BR FMR / mo | State home value | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $2,200 | $509,691 | 5.18% |
| 02 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $1,614 | $509,691 | 3.80% |
| 03 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $1,576 | $509,691 | 3.71% |