Fair Market Rents: Rockingham County, NH (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Rockingham 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) | $1,601/mo | $1,361 (+18%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,692/mo | $1,468 (+15%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,220/mo | $1,926 (+15%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,722/mo | $2,518 (+8%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $3,006/mo | $2,694 (+12%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NH. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Rockingham 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 Rockingham County
We track 2,442 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Derry | 7 | 482 |
| Exeter | 10 | 285 |
| Hampton | 3 | 105 |
| Londonderry | 5 | 252 |
| Portsmouth | 18 | 1,323 |
| Salem | 6 | 322 |