New Hampshire fair market rents FY 2027
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rents, effective October 1, 2026, put a two-bedroom home in New Hampshire at $1,195 to $2,367 a month depending on the county; the median New Hampshire county is $1,727, against $1,918 in FY 2026 (-10.0%). The highest are Rockingham County ($2,367), Hillsborough County ($2,239) and Strafford County ($2,093). In Merrimack County, NH, Lawrence, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area and Portsmouth-Rochester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area, HUD keeps the FY 2026 FMRs in effect while it reevaluates the area.
Fair market rent for every New Hampshire county
| County | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap County | $1,117 | $1,283 | $1,620 | $2,136 | $2,409 | $1,800 |
| Carroll County | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 | $1,709 |
| Cheshire County | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | $1,926 |
| Coos County | $940 | $946 | $1,195 | $1,587 | $1,593 | $1,287 |
| Grafton County | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | $1,909 |
| Hillsborough County* | $1,559 | $1,804 | $2,239 | $2,899 | $3,170 | $2,127 |
| Merrimack County† | $1,253 | $1,376 | $1,800 | $2,357 | $2,366 | $1,974 |
| Rockingham County*† | $1,677 | $1,809 | $2,367 | $2,820 | $3,111 | $2,270 |
| Strafford County† | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 | $2,194 |
| Sullivan County | $1,124 | $1,230 | $1,596 | $2,210 | $2,528 | $1,747 |
FY 2027 monthly Fair Market Rents (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). * HUD sets FMRs by town here; the figures are for the most populous HUD area, and the county page lists each town's. † HUD's FY 2027 figures are shown; the FY 2026 FMRs stay in effect there while HUD reevaluates the area.
More for New Hampshire
- Fair market rent by ZIP codeHUD Small Area FMRs for any metropolitan ZIP code, with the payment standard range.
- New Hampshire loan limitsFHA, VA and conforming loan limits for every New Hampshire county.
- New Hampshire property tax ratesEffective property tax rate for every New Hampshire county.
- Fair market rents by stateEvery state's median and range, and how HUD sets FMRs.
For the title side (owner of record, deeds, mortgages, liens), see the counties HeritageDeed covers; a title report is $49 per report.
Questions about New Hampshire fair market rents
What is the fair market rent in New Hampshire for FY 2027?
It depends on the county: for two bedrooms, from $1,195 to $2,367 a month, with a county median of $1,727. The table on this page lists every county from studio to four bedrooms; FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What is the HUD fair market rent for a 2 bedroom in New Hampshire?
$1,727 in the median county, $1,195 in the lowest and $2,367 in the highest (Rockingham County). Metropolitan counties share their area's FMR; non-metropolitan counties each have their own.
How much did New Hampshire fair market rents change from FY 2026?
The median county's two-bedroom FMR moved from $1,918 in FY 2026 to $1,727 in FY 2027 (-10.0%). HUD's rule generally keeps an area's FMR at no less than 90 percent of the previous year's (24 CFR 888.113(b)).
What are Section 8 payment standards in New Hampshire?
Each housing agency sets its own, normally between 90 and 110 percent of the FMR for the unit size (the basic range in 24 CFR 982.503); in HUD's designated Small Area FMR metros, from the ZIP code's Small Area FMR. County pages show the basic range; the agency's published schedule is the final word.
Fair market rents in nearby states
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule