Merrimack County fair market rent FY 2027New Hampshire, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD has published FY 2027 Fair Market Rents for Merrimack County, New Hampshire ($1,800 for two bedrooms), but a reevaluation request keeps the FY 2026 FMRs in effect as of October 1, 2026: $1,974 a month for two bedrooms, $1,361 for a studio to $2,614 for four bedrooms.
Merrimack County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,253 | $1,361 | -7.9% | $1,224 to $1,497 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,376 | $1,504 | -8.5% | $1,353 to $1,654 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,800 | $1,974 | -8.8% | $1,776 to $2,171 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,357 | $2,604 | -9.5% | $2,343 to $2,864 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,366 | $2,614 | -9.5% | $2,352 to $2,875 |
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 Merrimack County compares
Merrimack County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,974 is the 4th 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; Merrimack County ranks 226th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Merrimack County, NH it lists 42 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,690 to $2,460. 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 Merrimack County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Merrimack County for FY 2027?
HUD published FY 2027 FMRs of $1,800 for two bedrooms, but the FY 2026 FMRs stay in effect while HUD reevaluates the area: $1,361 for a studio, $1,504 for one bedroom, $1,974 for two, $2,604 for three and $2,614 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Merrimack County for FY 2026?
$1,361 for a studio, $1,504 for one bedroom, $1,974 for two, $2,604 for three and $2,614 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Merrimack County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,776 to $2,171 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 Merrimack County's fair market rent high for New Hampshire?
$1,974 for two bedrooms ranks 4th 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
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/new-hampshire/merrimack-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.