Fair Market Rents: Hillsborough County, NH (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Hillsborough 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) | $1,404/mo | $1,361 (+3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,552/mo | $1,468 (+6%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,037/mo | $1,926 (+6%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,442/mo | $2,518 (-3%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,842/mo | $2,694 (+5%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NH. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County
We track 3,906 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Antrim | 3 | 90 |
| Bedford | 6 | 185 |
| Hudson | 4 | 111 |
| Manchester | 72 | 3,594 |
| Milford | 6 | 293 |
| Nashua | 39 | 2,517 |