FY2026 Income Limits — Portsmouth-Rochester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area
Area Median Income (4-person household): $140,900
30% AMI (4p)
$42,250
50% AMI (4p)
$70,450
60% AMI (4p)
$84,540
80% AMI (4p)
$106,800
Portsmouth-Rochester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area — Income Limits
FY2026 Income Limits by Household Size
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI — Extremely Low Income | $29,600 | $33,800 | $38,050 | $42,250 | $45,650 | $49,050 | $52,400 | $55,800 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $49,350 | $56,400 | $63,450 | $70,450 | $76,100 | $81,750 | $87,400 | $93,000 |
| 60% AMI | $59,220 | $67,680 | $76,140 | $84,540 | $91,320 | $98,100 | $104,880 | $111,600 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $74,800 | $85,450 | $96,150 | $106,800 | $115,350 | $123,900 | $132,450 | $141,000 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in Portsmouth-Rochester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in Portsmouth-Rochester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area, your household's gross annual income must typically be at or below 50% of the Area Median Income for your household size. Federal law requires that at least 75% of all new vouchers be issued to households at or below 30% AMI (Extremely Low Income).
Income is calculated for the entire household, including wages, salaries, benefits, child support, and most other regular income sources. Some deductions — such as elderly/disabled household member deductions and dependent child deductions — reduce the amount counted toward the income limit.