Fair Market Rents: Strafford County, NH (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Strafford 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 | $1,677/mo | $1,468 (+14%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,194/mo | $1,926 (+14%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,693/mo | $2,518 (+7%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,941/mo | $2,694 (+9%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NH. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Strafford 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 Strafford County
We track 637 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | 17 | 1,194 |
| Durham | 3 | 112 |
| Farmington | 5 | 112 |
| Rochester | 16 | 905 |
| Somersworth | 8 | 362 |