Fair Market Rents: Coos County, NH (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Coos 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) | $988/mo | $1,361 (-27%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $994/mo | $1,468 (-32%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,287/mo | $1,926 (-33%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,702/mo | $2,518 (-32%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,708/mo | $2,694 (-37%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NH. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Coos 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 Coos County
We track 989 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 9 | 495 |
| Lancaster | 3 | 90 |
| Whitefield | 3 | 96 |