Fair Market Rents: Belknap County, NH (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Belknap County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | NH median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $1,241/mo | $1,361 (-9%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,425/mo | $1,468 (-3%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,800/mo | $1,926 (-7%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,219/mo | $2,518 (-12%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,676/mo | $2,694 (-1%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NH. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Belknap County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Belknap County
We track 374 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 3 | 83 |
| Laconia | 19 | 630 |
| Meredith | 3 | 107 |
| Tilton | 5 | 141 |