HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Grafton County, New Hampshire (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Grafton County is $1,719 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,719
-10.0% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,547–$1,891
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$68,760
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in New Hampshire
6th of 10
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,301 | $1,171–$1,431 | $52,040 | $25.02/hr | -10.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,310 | $1,179–$1,441 | $52,400 | $25.19/hr | -10.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,719 | $1,547–$1,891 | $68,760 | $33.06/hr | -10.0% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,331 | $2,098–$2,564 | $93,240 | $44.83/hr | -10.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,367 | $2,130–$2,604 | $94,680 | $45.52/hr | -10.0% |
Five to eight 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 | $2,722 | $2,450–$2,994 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,077 | $2,769–$3,385 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,432 | $3,089–$3,775 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,787 | $3,408–$4,166 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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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 $1,547 and $1,891. 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.
$1,719 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $68,760 a year. Put another way, $33 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,547 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,719 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $797 | $969 | $1,141 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $347 | $519 | $691 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 10% from FY 2026 ($1,909) to FY 2027 ($1,719). Since FY 2020 it's up 72% in total, about 8.0% a year. The New Hampshire median moved down 10% over the same year.
| Fiscal 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 2027In effect | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | -10.0% |
About this rate
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 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Grafton, that runs from $1,301 for a studio up to $2,367 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 $1,727 and about 62% above the national median county at $1,063. About 92,120 people live here, 5th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,240 in 03561 (Littleton) and $2,460 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 | $1,590 | -7.5% |
| 03217 | Ashland | $1,540 | -10.4% |
| 03222 | Bristol | $1,710 | -0.5% |
| 03223 | Campton | $1,760 | +2.4% |
| 03238 | Glencliff | $1,530 | -11.0% |
| 03240 | Grafton | $1,630 | -5.2% |
| 03241 | Hebron | $1,680 | -2.3% |
| 03245 | Holderness | $2,400 | +39.6% |
| 03251 | Lincoln | $1,730 | +0.6% |
| 03258 | Chichester | $2,460 | +43.1% |
| 03262 | North Woodstock | $1,540 | -10.4% |
| 03264 | Plymouth | $1,750 | +1.8% |
| 03266 | Rumney | $1,330 | -22.6% |
| 03279 | Warren | $1,530 | -11.0% |
| 03282 | Wentworth | $2,310 | +34.4% |
| 03285 | Thornton | $1,740 | +1.2% |
| 03293 | Woodstock | $1,570 | -8.7% |
| 03561 | Littleton | $1,240 | -27.9% |
| 03574 | Bethlehem | $1,430 | -16.8% |
| 03580 | Franconia | $1,450 | -15.6% |
| 03585 | Lisbon | $1,560 | -9.2% |
| 03586 | Sugar Hill | $1,450 | -15.6% |
| 03740 | Bath | $1,500 | -12.7% |
| 03741 | Canaan | $1,530 | -11.0% |
| 03748 | Enfield | $1,960 | +14.0% |
| 03749 | Enfield Center | $1,720 | +0.1% |
| 03750 | Etna | $2,340 | +36.1% |
| 03755 | Hanover | $2,430 | +41.4% |
| 03756 | Lebanon | $1,719County rate | — |
| 03765 | Haverhill | $1,680 | -2.3% |
| 03766 | Lebanon | $2,390 | +39.0% |
| 03768 | Lyme | $1,980 | +15.2% |
| 03769 | Lyme Center | $1,720 | +0.1% |
| 03771 | Monroe | $1,420 | -17.4% |
| 03774 | North Haverhill | $1,930 | +12.3% |
| 03777 | Orford | $1,800 | +4.7% |
| 03779 | Piermont | $1,530 | -11.0% |
| 03780 | Pike | $1,700 | -1.1% |
| 03784 | West Lebanon | $2,110 | +22.7% |
| 03785 | Woodsville | $1,500 | -12.7% |
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 2027, so the county number is the town number wherever you are.
| Town | Population | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon city | 14,999 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Hanover town | 11,685 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Plymouth town | 6,601 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Littleton town | 6,040 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Haverhill town | 4,611 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Enfield town | 4,475 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Canaan town | 3,811 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Campton town | 3,407 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Bristol town | 3,273 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Thornton town | 2,799 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Bethlehem town | 2,537 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Ashland town | 2,183 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Alexandria town | 1,983 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Holderness town | 1,917 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Lyme town | 1,710 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Lisbon town | 1,583 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Lincoln town | 1,461 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Rumney town | 1,458 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Grafton town | 1,354 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Orford town | 1,295 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Woodstock town | 1,214 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Bridgewater town | 1,169 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Bath town | 1,097 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Franconia town | 1,060 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Wentworth town | 1,057 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Warren town | 942 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Hebron town | 883 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Piermont town | 868 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Monroe town | 786 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Sugar Hill town | 658 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Groton town | 507 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Lyman town | 464 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Landaff town | 420 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Dorchester town | 410 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Benton town | 386 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Easton town | 356 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Orange town | 320 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Waterville Valley town | 290 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Ellsworth town | 51 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
| Livermore town | 0 | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Grafton.
Belknap County
35 mi · 64,659 people
$1,620
-6%
Carroll County
36 mi · 51,804 people
$1,566
-9%
Sullivan County
38 mi · 43,715 people
$1,596
-7%
Merrimack County
41 mi · 155,967 people
$1,800
+5%
Coos County
54 mi · 31,271 people
$1,195
-30%
Strafford County
62 mi · 132,575 people
$2,093
+22%
Cheshire County
68 mi · 77,297 people
$1,734
+1%
Hillsborough County
70 mi · 426,378 people
$2,179
+27%
Questions people ask
$1,719 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,301 for a studio, $1,310 for one bedroom, $2,331 for three and $2,367 for four.
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