FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Hillsborough County, NH (part) HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio
$1,286
1BR
$1,294
2BR
$1,698
3BR
$2,036
4BR
$2,842
Hours/week at min wage
181 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)
National rank
#137
of 661 U.S. metros (top 22% most expensive)
YoY change (2BR)
+8.6%
+$134 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +37.8%
Voucher payment standard
$1,528–$1,868
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Hillsborough County, NH (part) HUD Metro FMR Area

Metropolitan area · NH · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size Monthly FMR Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio) $1,286 $15,432
1-Bedroom $1,294 $15,528
2-Bedroom $1,698 $20,376
3-Bedroom $2,036 $24,432
4-Bedroom $2,842 $34,104

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,104 → FY2026 $1,698
Fiscal Year Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR
FY2026 $1,286 $1,294 $1,698 $2,036 $2,842
FY2025 $1,184 $1,192 $1,564 $1,917 $2,405
FY2024 $1,105 $1,113 $1,462 $1,862 $2,121
FY2023 $1,061 $1,068 $1,406 $1,793 $2,098
FY2022 $971 $983 $1,293 $1,642 $1,976
FY2021 $813 $935 $1,232 $1,596 $2,128
FY2020 $719 $880 $1,104 $1,481 $1,900

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $121,700

AMI Level 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low) $25,550 $29,200 $32,850 $36,500 $39,450 $44,360
50% AMI (Very Low) $42,600 $48,700 $54,800 $60,850 $65,750 $70,600
80% AMI (Low) $68,150 $77,900 $87,650 $97,350 $105,150 $112,950

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR
$20,376/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
16.7% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$67,920/yr
$5,660/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR
50% AMI Maximum $1,064 $1,217 $1,369 $1,642 $1,764
60% AMI Maximum $1,277 $1,460 $1,642 $1,971 $2,117

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR
High HOME Rent $1,286 $1,294 $1,698 $1,977 $1,977
Low HOME Rent $1,065 $1,217 $1,370 $1,521 $1,643

Compare Hillsborough County, NH (part) HUD Metro FMR Area With Other NH Metros

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