Fair Market Rents: Cheshire County, NH (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Cheshire 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) | $1,328/mo | $1,361 (-2%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,468/mo | $1,468 (0%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,926/mo | $1,926 (0%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,518/mo | $2,518 (0%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,550/mo | $2,694 (-5%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NH. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Cheshire 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 Cheshire County
We track 897 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Hinsdale | 3 | 85 |
| Keene | 15 | 641 |
| Swanzey | 4 | 120 |
| Walpole | 4 | 88 |
| Winchester | 6 | 160 |