FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Lawrence, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area

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

Studio
$1,565
1BR
$1,730
2BR
$2,270
3BR
$2,722
4BR
$3,006
Hours/week at min wage
241 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)
YoY change (2BR)
+15.6%
+$307 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +54%
Voucher payment standard
$2,043–$2,497
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Lawrence, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area

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

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size Monthly FMR Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio) $1,565 $18,780
1-Bedroom $1,730 $20,760
2-Bedroom $2,270 $27,240
3-Bedroom $2,722 $32,664
4-Bedroom $3,006 $36,072

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,438 → FY2026 $2,270
Fiscal Year Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR
FY2026 $1,565 $1,730 $2,270 $2,722 $3,006
FY2025 $1,346 $1,498 $1,963 $2,365 $2,603
FY2024 $1,299 $1,483 $1,917 $2,329 $2,553
FY2023 $1,188 $1,377 $1,776 $2,162 $2,386
FY2022 $1,040 $1,219 $1,565 $1,935 $2,122
FY2021 $984 $1,148 $1,474 $1,833 $1,999
FY2020 $970 $1,117 $1,438 $1,792 $1,948

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $137,300

AMI Level 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low) $28,850 $33,000 $37,100 $41,200 $44,500 $47,800
50% AMI (Very Low) $48,100 $54,950 $61,800 $68,650 $74,150 $79,650
80% AMI (Low) $74,800 $85,450 $96,150 $106,800 $115,350 $123,900

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR
$27,240/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
19.8% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$90,800/yr
$7,567/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 $1,201 $1,373 $1,544 $1,853 $1,990
60% AMI Maximum $1,441 $1,647 $1,853 $2,224 $2,389

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 $1,565 $1,730 $2,231 $2,231 $2,231
Low HOME Rent $1,202 $1,373 $1,545 $1,716 $1,853

Compare Lawrence, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area With Other NH Metros

vs. Hillsborough County, NH (part) HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Manchester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Portsmouth-Rochester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Western Rockingham County, NH HUD Metro FMR Area

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