Fair Market Rents: Carroll County, NH (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Carroll 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) | $1,190/mo | $1,361 (-13%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,343/mo | $1,468 (-9%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,709/mo | $1,926 (-11%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,353/mo | $2,518 (-7%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,834/mo | $2,694 (+5%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NH. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Carroll 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 Carroll County
We track 418 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Center Ossipee | 3 | 53 |
| Conway | 7 | 150 |
| North Conway | 3 | 58 |
| Wolfeboro | 3 | 72 |