What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hillsborough County, NH (part) HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Hillsborough County, NH (part) HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,698 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,286, 1-bedroom is $1,294, 3-bedroom is $2,036, and 4-bedroom is $2,842.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Hillsborough County, NH (part) HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $67,920 per year ($5,660 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,698 in Hillsborough County, NH (part) HUD Metro FMR Area.

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)

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

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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

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