Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 2 counties

Portsmouth-Rochester, NH Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Portsmouth-Rochester, NH area at $2,093 a month, down 4.6% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $140,900. The same figures apply in all 2 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$2,093per month ▼ 4.6%
Median family income$140,900FY2026
People in the area241,682HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

Check your household

Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Portsmouth-Rochester, NH.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $104,800 is under the 80% limit of $106,800 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $2,620 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$29,600$49,350$59,220$74,800
2$33,800$56,400$67,680$85,450
3$38,050$63,450$76,140$96,150
4$42,250$70,450$84,540$106,800
5$45,650$76,100$91,320$115,350
6$49,050$81,750$98,100$123,900
7$52,400$87,400$104,880$132,450
8$55,800$93,000$111,600$141,000

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$800$1,600$2,400$3,200200520102015202020252027$2,093FY2001: $765FY2002: $822FY2003: $882FY2004: $930FY2005: $930FY2006: $957FY2007: $988FY2008: $1,008FY2009: $1,011FY2010: $1,020FY2011: $1,030FY2012: $1,070FY2013: $1,088FY2014: $1,065FY2015: $1,064FY2016: $1,107FY2017: $1,174FY2018: $1,187FY2019: $1,161FY2020: $1,315FY2021: $1,330FY2022: $1,399FY2023: $1,563FY2024: $2,003FY2025: $1,961FY2026: $2,194FY2027: $2,093

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Rockingham County, NH319,082$2,367
Strafford County, NH132,575$2,093

Small Area FMRs across 41 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Portsmouth-Rochester, NH area run from $1,980 to $3,150; the middle ZIP code is at $2,140, against the area-wide FMR of $2,093. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$1,980$3,150median $2,140

Highest ZIP codes

03044 (Fremont, NH)$3,150
03854 (New Castle, NH)$2,970
03885 (Stratham, NH)$2,970
03840 (Greenland, NH)$2,760
03827 (East Kingston, NH)$2,650
03833 (Exeter, NH)$2,650
03844 (Hampton Falls, NH)$2,650
03874 (Seabrook, NH)$2,650

Lowest ZIP codes

03887 (Union, NH)$1,980
03878 (Somersworth, NH)$1,980
03868 (Rochester, NH)$1,980
03867 (Rochester, NH)$1,980
03866 (Rochester, NH)$1,980
03861 (Lee, NH)$1,980
03855 (New Durham, NH)$1,980
03852 (Milton Mills, NH)$1,980

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in the Portsmouth-Rochester, NH area?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Portsmouth-Rochester, NH area are $1,489 (studio), $1,600 (1 BR), $2,093 (2 BR), $2,494 (3 BR) and $2,813 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Portsmouth-Rochester, NH?

The FY2026 median family income is $140,900; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Rockingham County, NH and Strafford County, NH.