Hillsborough County fair market rent FY 2027New Hampshire, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD sets Fair Market Rents for Hillsborough County, New Hampshire by town, in 3 HUD areas. In the most populous, Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area, the FY 2027 two-bedroom FMR is $2,239 a month ($1,559 for a studio to $3,170 for four bedrooms). The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $2,127 (+5.3%).
Hillsborough County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area: Amherst, Brookline, Greenville, Hollis, Hudson, Litchfield, Mason, Merrimack, Milford, Mont Vernon, Nashua, New Ipswich, Pelham and Wilton
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,559 | $1,467 | +6.3% | $1,403 to $1,714 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,804 | $1,673 | +7.8% | $1,623 to $1,984 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,239 | $2,127 | +5.3% | $2,015 to $2,462 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,899 | $2,822 | +2.7% | $2,609 to $3,188 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,170 | $3,001 | +5.6% | $2,853 to $3,487 |
Manchester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area: Bedford, Goffstown, Manchester and Weare
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,510 | $1,404 | +7.5% | $1,359 to $1,661 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,657 | $1,552 | +6.8% | $1,491 to $1,822 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,168 | $2,037 | +6.4% | $1,951 to $2,384 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,583 | $2,442 | +5.8% | $2,324 to $2,841 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,849 | $2,697 | +5.6% | $2,564 to $3,133 |
Hillsborough County, NH (part) HUD Metro FMR Area: Antrim, Bennington, Deering, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Hillsborough, Lyndeborough, New Boston, Peterborough, Sharon, Temple and Windsor
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,277 | $1,286 | -0.7% | $1,149 to $1,404 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,402 | $1,294 | +8.3% | $1,261 to $1,542 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,834 | $1,698 | +8.0% | $1,650 to $2,017 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,185 | $2,036 | +7.3% | $1,966 to $2,403 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,065 | $2,842 | +7.8% | $2,758 to $3,371 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Hillsborough County compares
Hillsborough County's two-bedroom FMR of $2,239 is the 2nd highest of 10 counties in New Hampshire, where the county median is $1,727 and the range $1,195 to $2,367. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Hillsborough County ranks 84th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area it lists 20 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,920 to $3,360. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Hillsborough County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Hillsborough County for FY 2027?
$1,559 for a studio, $1,804 for one bedroom, $2,239 for two, $2,899 for three and $3,170 for four bedrooms a month in Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area, the most populous of the county's HUD areas. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Hillsborough County for FY 2026?
$1,467 for a studio, $1,673 for one bedroom, $2,127 for two, $2,822 for three and $3,001 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Hillsborough County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $2,015 to $2,462 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Hillsborough County's fair market rent high for New Hampshire?
$2,239 for two bedrooms ranks 2nd of 10 counties in New Hampshire; the state's county median is $1,727 (range $1,195 to $2,367) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
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