FY2027 Fair Market Rent · New Hampshire
Rockingham County Fair Market Rent & Income Limits
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Rockingham County, NH is $2,367 a month, up 4.3% from FY2026. The area median family income is $137,300, and a family of four counts as low income up to $106,800 a year.
Fair Market Rent by unit size
FY2027 FY2026
Fair Market Rents are gross rents: rent plus the cost of all utilities except phone, cable and internet.
Check your household
Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Rockingham County, 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 in Rockingham County
HUD's FY2026 income limits for Lawrence, MA-NH are based on a median family income of $137,300. Programs such as Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing and HOME use the 30%, 50% and 80% columns; Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties use the 50% and 60% Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.
| People | Extremely low30% / poverty | Very low50% | 60% (LIHTC)MTSP | Low income80% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $28,850 | $48,100 | $57,720 | $74,800 |
| 2 | $33,000 | $54,950 | $65,940 | $85,450 |
| 3 | $37,100 | $61,800 | $74,160 | $96,150 |
| 4 | $41,200 | $68,650 | $82,380 | $106,800 |
| 5 | $44,500 | $74,150 | $88,980 | $115,350 |
| 6 | $47,800 | $79,650 | $95,580 | $123,900 |
| 7 | $51,100 | $85,150 | $102,180 | $132,450 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $90,650 | $108,780 | $141,000 |
HERA Special area. Tax-credit properties placed in service before 2009 may use HUD's higher HERA hold-harmless 60% limits here: $84,780 for four people, against the regular $82,380.
Rent history
Since FY2017 the two-bedroom FMR here has gone from $1,305 to $2,367, up 81.4% over ten years. HUD has published a two-bedroom FMR for this area since FY1983, when it was $431.
What it takes to afford the rent
To keep a two-bedroom rent of $2,367 at no more than 30% of income, the usual affordability rule, a household needs about $94,700 a year. That is 69% of the area median family income of $137,300, so a typical family can afford it with room to spare.
| Unit | FY2027 | FY2026 | FY2025 | Income to affordat 30% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,677 | $1,565 | $1,346 | $67,100 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,809 | $1,730 | $1,498 | $72,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,367 | $2,270 | $1,963 | $94,700 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,820 | $2,722 | $2,365 | $112,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,111 | $3,006 | $2,603 | $124,400 |
Fair Market Rents by town in Rockingham County
In New England HUD sets Fair Market Rents and income limits by town, not by county. The 37 towns of Rockingham County fall into 4 HUD areas; the figures at the top of this page are for Lawrence, MA-NH, the area with the most residents. Find your town below.
| HUD area | 2 BR FMR | Median income | Towns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, MA-NH | $2,367 | $137,300 | Atkinson, Chester, Danville, Derry, Fremont, Hampstead, Kingston, Newton, Plaistow, Raymond, Salem, Sandown, Windham |
| Portsmouth-Rochester, NH | $2,093 | $140,900 | Brentwood, East Kingston, Epping, Exeter, Greenland, Hampton Falls, Hampton, Kensington, New Castle, Newfields, Newington, Newmarket, North Hampton, Portsmouth, Rye, Stratham |
| Western Rockingham County, NH | $2,347 | $154,100 | Auburn, Candia, Deerfield, Londonderry, Northwood, Nottingham |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH | $3,008 | $164,600 | Seabrook, South Hampton |
How Rockingham County compares
Rockingham County is part of the Lawrence, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area, together with Essex County. HUD publishes one Fair Market Rent and one set of income limits for the whole area, so the numbers on this page apply in every county of it.
Rockingham County has the 1st highest two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of the 10 counties in New Hampshire; the population-weighted average across New Hampshire is $2,046 and the nationwide average is $1,751.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
HUD also publishes Small Area Fair Market Rents for each ZIP code. In Rockingham County the two-bedroom figure ranges from $2,000 to $3,550 across 42 ZIP codes, against the area-wide $2,367. This area is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so most agencies here use the area-wide FMR; an agency may still opt in to ZIP-level rents.
| ZIP | Place | 2 BR SAFMR | 110% payment std. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03087 | Windham | $3,550 | $3,905 |
| 03044 | Fremont | $3,150 | $3,465 |
| 03854 | New Castle | $2,970 | $3,267 |
| 03885 | Stratham | $2,970 | $3,267 |
| 03032 | Auburn | $2,770 | $3,047 |
| 03840 | Greenland | $2,760 | $3,036 |
| 03827 | East Kingston | $2,650 | $2,915 |
| 03833 | Exeter | $2,650 | $2,915 |
| 03844 | Hampton Falls | $2,650 | $2,915 |
| 03858 | Newton | $2,650 | $2,915 |
| 03874 | Seabrook | $2,650 | $2,915 |
| 03873 | Sandown | $2,570 | $2,827 |
| 03856 | Newfields | $2,570 | $2,827 |
| 03862 | North Hampton | $2,510 | $2,761 |
| 03042 | Epping | $2,490 | $2,739 |
| 03053 | Londonderry | $2,490 | $2,739 |
| 03801 | Portsmouth | $2,430 | $2,673 |
| 03036 | Chester | $2,360 | $2,596 |
| 03819 | Danville | $2,310 | $2,541 |
| 03041 | East Derry | $2,300 | $2,530 |
| 03073 | North Salem | $2,300 | $2,530 |
| 03859 | Newton Junction | $2,300 | $2,530 |
| 03291 | West Nottingham | $2,290 | $2,519 |
| 03079 | Salem | $2,240 | $2,464 |
| 03842 | Hampton | $2,240 | $2,464 |
| 03037 | Deerfield | $2,230 | $2,453 |
| 03865 | Plaistow | $2,220 | $2,442 |
| 03870 | Rye | $2,210 | $2,431 |
| 03871 | Rye Beach | $2,210 | $2,431 |
| 03802 | Portsmouth | $2,170 | $2,387 |
| 03843 | Hampton | $2,170 | $2,387 |
| 03290 | Nottingham | $2,140 | $2,354 |
| 03857 | Newmarket | $2,140 | $2,354 |
| 03034 | Candia | $2,120 | $2,332 |
| 03038 | Derry | $2,110 | $2,321 |
| 03077 | Raymond | $2,070 | $2,277 |
| 03811 | Atkinson | $2,050 | $2,255 |
| 03826 | East Hampstead | $2,050 | $2,255 |
| 03841 | Hampstead | $2,050 | $2,255 |
| 03848 | Kingston | $2,050 | $2,255 |
| 03261 | Northwood | $2,000 | $2,200 |
| 03804 | Portsmouth | $2,000 | $2,200 |
Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent in Rockingham County, NH for 2027?
For FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027) HUD's Fair Market Rents in Rockingham County, NH are $1,677 for a studio, $1,809 for one bedroom, $2,367 for two bedrooms, $2,820 for three and $3,111 for four bedrooms, per month including utilities.
What is the area median income in Rockingham County, NH?
HUD's FY2026 median family income for the area is $137,300, down 2.8% from $141,300 in FY2025.
What is 80% of AMI in Rockingham County, NH for a family of 4?
The FY2026 low-income limit (80%) for a household of four is $106,800 a year. The very low-income limit (50%) is $68,650 and the extremely low-income limit is $41,200.
What is the 60% AMI limit for tax credit housing in Rockingham County, NH?
Under HUD's FY2026 Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits, the 60% limit is $57,720 for one person and $82,380 for four. Some older tax-credit properties here use higher HERA hold-harmless limits.
Is the Fair Market Rent the same as the Section 8 payment standard?
No. Housing agencies set their payment standard between 90% and 110% of the FMR (for a two-bedroom here: $2,130 to $2,604), and can ask HUD for exceptions. Check the payment standard with your local housing agency.