Fair Market Rents: Grafton County, NH (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Grafton 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) | $1,445/mo | $1,361 (+6%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,455/mo | $1,468 (-1%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,909/mo | $1,926 (-1%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,590/mo | $2,518 (+3%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,630/mo | $2,694 (-2%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NH. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Grafton 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 Grafton County
We track 2,360 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem | 4 | 74 |
| Bristol | 5 | 115 |
| Hanover | 5 | 162 |
| Lebanon | 10 | 362 |
| Littleton | 10 | 246 |
| Plymouth | 7 | 180 |
| West Lebanon | 5 | 130 |
| Woodsville | 4 | 81 |