HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Rockingham County, New Hampshire (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Rockingham County is $2,289 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$2,289
+1.5% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$2,060–$2,518
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$91,560
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in New Hampshire
1st 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 | $1,652 | $1,487–$1,817 | $66,080 | $31.77/hr | +2.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,756 | $1,580–$1,932 | $70,240 | $33.77/hr | +1.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $2,289 | $2,060–$2,518 | $91,560 | $44.02/hr | +1.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,791 | $2,512–$3,070 | $111,640 | $53.67/hr | -0.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $3,049 | $2,744–$3,354 | $121,960 | $58.63/hr | +0.9% |
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 | $3,506 | $3,155–$3,857 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,964 | $3,568–$4,360 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $4,421 | $3,979–$4,863 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $4,878 | $4,390–$5,366 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Rates by town
New Hampshire publishes Fair Market Rents town by town instead of by county. The 37 towns in Rockingham County don't all get the same number. Two-bedroom rates run from $2,093 to $3,008 depending on the town, so the headline figure above is a population-weighted average and the town table is the one to use.
| Town | Population | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry town | 34,116 | $1,677 | $1,809 | $2,367 | $2,820 | $3,111 |
| Salem town | 30,964 | $1,677 | $1,809 | $2,367 | $2,820 | $3,111 |
| Londonderry town | 26,685 | $1,782 | $1,794 | $2,347 | $3,189 | $3,201 |
| Portsmouth cityLowest | 22,545 | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 |
| Hampton town | 16,426 | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 |
| Exeter town | 16,151 | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 |
| Windham town | 16,038 | $1,677 | $1,809 | $2,367 | $2,820 | $3,111 |
| Raymond town | 10,900 | $1,677 | $1,809 | $2,367 | $2,820 | $3,111 |
| Newmarket town | 9,463 | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 |
| Hampstead town | 9,102 | $1,677 | $1,809 | $2,367 | $2,820 | $3,111 |
| Seabrook townHighest | 8,427 | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 |
| Plaistow town | 7,861 | $1,677 | $1,809 | $2,367 | $2,820 | $3,111 |
| Stratham town | 7,754 | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 |
| Epping town | 7,430 | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 |
| Atkinson town | 7,267 | $1,677 | $1,809 | $2,367 | $2,820 | $3,111 |
| Sandown town | 6,628 | $1,677 | $1,809 | $2,367 | $2,820 | $3,111 |
| Kingston town | 6,275 | $1,677 | $1,809 | $2,367 | $2,820 | $3,111 |
| Auburn town | 6,119 | $1,782 | $1,794 | $2,347 | $3,189 | $3,201 |
| Rye town | 5,611 | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 |
| Nottingham town | 5,357 | $1,782 | $1,794 | $2,347 | $3,189 | $3,201 |
| Chester town | 5,300 | $1,677 | $1,809 | $2,367 | $2,820 | $3,111 |
| Deerfield town | 4,932 | $1,782 | $1,794 | $2,347 | $3,189 | $3,201 |
| Newton town | 4,836 | $1,677 | $1,809 | $2,367 | $2,820 | $3,111 |
| Fremont town | 4,831 | $1,677 | $1,809 | $2,367 | $2,820 | $3,111 |
| Northwood town | 4,688 | $1,782 | $1,794 | $2,347 | $3,189 | $3,201 |
| Brentwood town | 4,641 | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 |
| North Hampton town | 4,543 | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 |
| Danville town | 4,531 | $1,677 | $1,809 | $2,367 | $2,820 | $3,111 |
| Candia town | 4,134 | $1,782 | $1,794 | $2,347 | $3,189 | $3,201 |
| Greenland town | 4,106 | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 |
| Hampton Falls town | 2,328 | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 |
| East Kingston town | 2,311 | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 |
| Newfields town | 2,023 | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 |
| Kensington town | 2,009 | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 |
| South Hampton town | 984 | $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 |
| Newington town | 939 | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 |
| New Castle town | 827 | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 |
Market check
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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 Rockingham somewhere between $2,060 and $2,518. 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.
$2,289 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $91,560 a year. Put another way, $44 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%$2,060 | Voucher pays at 100%$2,289 | Voucher pays at 110%$2,518 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $1,310 | $1,539 | $1,768 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $860 | $1,089 | $1,318 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 1% from FY 2026 ($2,256) to FY 2027 ($2,289). Since FY 2020 it's up 60% in total, about 6.9% 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 | $1,027 | $1,119 | $1,434 | $1,880 | $2,104 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1,025 | $1,135 | $1,457 | $1,908 | $2,153 | +1.6% |
| FY 2022 | $1,074 | $1,204 | $1,546 | $2,008 | $2,296 | +6.1% |
| FY 2023 | $1,214 | $1,350 | $1,731 | $2,211 | $2,523 | +12.0% |
| FY 2024 | $1,403 | $1,530 | $1,960 | $2,480 | $2,769 | +13.2% |
| FY 2025 | $1,447 | $1,537 | $1,997 | $2,492 | $2,741 | +1.9% |
| FY 2026 | $1,620 | $1,728 | $2,256 | $2,792 | $3,022 | +13.0% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,652 | $1,756 | $2,289 | $2,791 | $3,049 | +1.5% |
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 Rockingham, that runs from $1,652 for a studio up to $3,049 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Rockingham is its own HUD metro area (Lawrence, MA-NH), so the rate here is set from rents inside the county rather than a wider region.
Among New Hampshire's 10 counties, Rockingham ranks 1st for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 33% above the state median of $1,727 and about 115% above the national median county at $1,063. About 319,082 people live here, 2nd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $2,000 in 03261 (Northwood) and $3,550 in 03087 (Windham), with the 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03032 | Auburn | $2,770 | +21.0% |
| 03034 | Candia | $2,120 | -7.4% |
| 03036 | Chester | $2,360 | +3.1% |
| 03037 | Deerfield | $2,230 | -2.6% |
| 03038 | Derry | $2,110 | -7.8% |
| 03040 | East Candia | $2,289County rate | — |
| 03041 | East Derry | $2,300 | +0.5% |
| 03042 | Epping | $2,490 | +8.8% |
| 03044 | Fremont | $3,150 | +37.6% |
| 03053 | Londonderry | $2,490 | +8.8% |
| 03073 | North Salem | $2,300 | +0.5% |
| 03077 | Raymond | $2,070 | -9.6% |
| 03079 | Salem | $2,240 | -2.1% |
| 03087 | Windham | $3,550 | +55.1% |
| 03261 | Northwood | $2,000 | -12.6% |
| 03290 | Nottingham | $2,140 | -6.5% |
| 03291 | West Nottingham | $2,290 | +0.0% |
| 03801 | Portsmouth | $2,430 | +6.2% |
| 03802 | Portsmouth | $2,170 | -5.2% |
| 03803 | Portsmouth | $2,289County rate | — |
| 03804 | Portsmouth | $2,000 | -12.6% |
| 03811 | Atkinson | $2,050 | -10.4% |
| 03819 | Danville | $2,310 | +0.9% |
| 03826 | East Hampstead | $2,050 | -10.4% |
| 03827 | East Kingston | $2,650 | +15.8% |
| 03833 | Exeter | $2,650 | +15.8% |
| 03840 | Greenland | $2,760 | +20.6% |
| 03841 | Hampstead | $2,050 | -10.4% |
| 03842 | Hampton | $2,240 | -2.1% |
| 03843 | Hampton | $2,170 | -5.2% |
| 03844 | Hampton Falls | $2,650 | +15.8% |
| 03848 | Kingston | $2,050 | -10.4% |
| 03854 | New Castle | $2,970 | +29.8% |
| 03856 | Newfields | $2,570 | +12.3% |
| 03857 | Newmarket | $2,140 | -6.5% |
| 03858 | Newton | $2,650 | +15.8% |
| 03859 | Newton Junction | $2,300 | +0.5% |
| 03862 | North Hampton | $2,510 | +9.7% |
| 03865 | Plaistow | $2,220 | -3.0% |
| 03870 | Rye | $2,210 | -3.5% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Rockingham.
Strafford County
22 mi · 132,575 people
$2,093
-9%
Hillsborough County
30 mi · 426,378 people
$2,179
-5%
Merrimack County
40 mi · 155,967 people
$1,800
-21%
Belknap County
42 mi · 64,659 people
$1,620
-29%
Carroll County
59 mi · 51,804 people
$1,566
-32%
Cheshire County
62 mi · 77,297 people
$1,734
-24%
Sullivan County
64 mi · 43,715 people
$1,596
-30%
Grafton County
76 mi · 92,120 people
$1,719
-25%
Questions people ask
$2,289 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,652 for a studio, $1,756 for one bedroom, $2,791 for three and $3,049 for four.
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