HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Grafton County, New Hampshire (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Grafton County is $1,909 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,909
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,718 to $2,100
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$76,360
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in New Hampshire
6th of 10
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Grafton moves to $1,719. That's down 10%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Grafton actually rent for?
Search any address in Grafton for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,445 | $1,301 to $1,590 | $57,800 | $27.79/hr | +30.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,455 | $1,310 to $1,601 | $58,200 | $27.98/hr | +25.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,909 | $1,718 to $2,100 | $76,360 | $36.71/hr | +25.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,590 | $2,331 to $2,849 | $103,600 | $49.81/hr | +28.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,630 | $2,367 to $2,893 | $105,200 | $50.58/hr | +24.7% |
5 to 8 bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $3,025 | $2,723 to $3,328 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,419 | $3,077 to $3,761 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,814 | $3,433 to $4,195 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $4,208 | $3,787 to $4,629 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Grafton, that runs from $1,445 for a studio up to $2,630 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Grafton sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Lebanon included.
Among New Hampshire's 10 counties, Grafton ranks 6th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $1,918 and about 88% above the national median county at $1,018. About 91,759 people live here, 5th in the state.
Rates by town
New Hampshire publishes Fair Market Rents town by town instead of by county. All 40 towns in Grafton County share the same rate for FY 2026, so the county number is the town number wherever you are.
| Town | Population | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon city | 14,759 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Hanover town | 11,702 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Plymouth town | 6,618 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Littleton town | 6,031 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Haverhill town | 4,608 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Enfield town | 4,488 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Canaan town | 3,801 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Campton town | 3,380 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Bristol town | 3,265 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Thornton town | 2,763 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Bethlehem town | 2,523 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Ashland town | 2,207 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Alexandria town | 1,919 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Holderness town | 1,908 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Lyme town | 1,672 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Lisbon town | 1,633 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Lincoln town | 1,484 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Rumney town | 1,440 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Bridgewater town | 1,290 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Orford town | 1,289 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Grafton town | 1,248 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Woodstock town | 1,240 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Franconia town | 1,133 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Wentworth town | 1,075 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Bath town | 1,049 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Piermont town | 928 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Warren town | 862 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Hebron town | 817 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Monroe town | 807 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Sugar Hill town | 625 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Lyman town | 487 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Groton town | 483 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Dorchester town | 431 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Landaff town | 431 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Benton town | 377 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Easton town | 360 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Orange town | 301 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Waterville Valley town | 269 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Ellsworth town | 56 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
| Livermore town | 0 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 |
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,370 in 03561 (Littleton) and $2,710 in 03258 (Chichester), with the 39 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03215 | Waterville Valley | $1,750 | -8.3% |
| 03217 | Ashland | $1,710 | -10.4% |
| 03222 | Bristol | $1,890 | -1.0% |
| 03223 | Campton | $1,930 | +1.1% |
| 03238 | Glencliff | $1,690 | -11.5% |
| 03240 | Grafton | $1,810 | -5.2% |
| 03241 | Hebron | $1,810 | -5.2% |
| 03245 | Holderness | $2,610 | +36.7% |
| 03251 | Lincoln | $1,890 | -1.0% |
| 03258 | Chichester | $2,710 | +42.0% |
| 03262 | North Woodstock | $1,710 | -10.4% |
| 03264 | Plymouth | $1,920 | +0.6% |
| 03266 | Rumney | $1,400 | -26.7% |
| 03279 | Warren | $1,700 | -10.9% |
| 03282 | Wentworth | $2,310 | +21.0% |
| 03285 | Thornton | $1,930 | +1.1% |
| 03293 | Woodstock | $1,740 | -8.9% |
| 03561 | Littleton | $1,370 | -28.2% |
| 03574 | Bethlehem | $1,540 | -19.3% |
| 03580 | Franconia | $1,520 | -20.4% |
| 03585 | Lisbon | $1,600 | -16.2% |
| 03586 | Sugar Hill | $1,420 | -25.6% |
| 03740 | Bath | $1,560 | -18.3% |
| 03741 | Canaan | $1,690 | -11.5% |
| 03748 | Enfield | $2,170 | +13.7% |
| 03749 | Enfield Center | $1,910 | +0.1% |
| 03750 | Etna | $2,600 | +36.2% |
| 03755 | Hanover | $2,690 | +40.9% |
| 03756 | Lebanon | $1,909County rate | — |
| 03765 | Haverhill | $1,730 | -9.4% |
| 03766 | Lebanon | $2,650 | +38.8% |
| 03768 | Lyme | $2,190 | +14.7% |
| 03769 | Lyme Center | $1,910 | +0.1% |
| 03771 | Monroe | $1,380 | -27.7% |
| 03774 | North Haverhill | $2,140 | +12.1% |
| 03777 | Orford | $2,000 | +4.8% |
| 03779 | Piermont | $1,700 | -10.9% |
| 03780 | Pike | $1,880 | -1.5% |
| 03784 | West Lebanon | $2,340 | +22.6% |
| 03785 | Woodsville | $1,660 | -13.0% |
What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Grafton somewhere between $1,718 and $2,100. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,909 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $76,360 a year. Put another way, $37 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($1,718) | HAP at 100% ($1,909) | HAP at 110% ($2,100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $968 | $1,159 | $1,350 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $518 | $709 | $900 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 26% from FY 2025 ($1,516) to FY 2026 ($1,909). Since FY 2020 it's up 91% in total, about 11.4% a year. The New Hampshire median moved up 25% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $654 | $767 | $1,001 | $1,247 | $1,757 | — |
| FY 2021 | $715 | $834 | $1,083 | $1,354 | $1,875 | +8.2% |
| FY 2022 | $772 | $893 | $1,162 | $1,478 | $1,963 | +7.3% |
| FY 2023 | $898 | $1,020 | $1,343 | $1,714 | $2,057 | +15.6% |
| FY 2024 | $891 | $1,001 | $1,315 | $1,708 | $1,940 | -2.1% |
| FY 2025 | $1,104 | $1,156 | $1,516 | $2,019 | $2,109 | +15.3% |
| FY 2026 | $1,445 | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 | $2,630 | +25.9% |
| FY 2027 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | -10.0% |
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Questions people ask
$1,909 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $1,445 for a studio, $1,455 for one bedroom, $2,590 for three and $2,630 for four.
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