Fair Market Rents: Merrimack County, NH (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Merrimack 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) | $1,361/mo | $1,361 (0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,504/mo | $1,468 (+2%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,974/mo | $1,926 (+2%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,604/mo | $2,518 (+3%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,614/mo | $2,694 (-3%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NH. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Merrimack 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 Merrimack County
We track 1,647 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Bow | 3 | 152 |
| Concord | 28 | 1,130 |
| Franklin | 8 | 268 |
| Hooksett | 4 | 160 |
| Penacook | 3 | 100 |
| Pittsfield | 3 | 104 |