HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Sullivan County, New Hampshire (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Sullivan County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $1,747 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Sullivan keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,747
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,572 to $1,922
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$69,880
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in New Hampshire
8th of 10
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Sullivan moves to $1,596. That's down 9%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Sullivan actually rent for?
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,216 | $1,094 to $1,338 | $48,640 | $23.38/hr | +24.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,332 | $1,199 to $1,465 | $53,280 | $25.62/hr | +22.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,747 | $1,572 to $1,922 | $69,880 | $33.60/hr | +22.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,418 | $2,176 to $2,660 | $96,720 | $46.50/hr | +27.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,694 | $2,425 to $2,963 | $107,760 | $51.81/hr | +30.3% |
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 | $3,098 | $2,788 to $3,408 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,502 | $3,152 to $3,852 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,906 | $3,515 to $4,297 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $4,310 | $3,879 to $4,741 |
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 Sullivan, that runs from $1,216 for a studio up to $2,694 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Sullivan 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, Washington included.
Among New Hampshire's 10 counties, Sullivan ranks 8th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 9% below the state median of $1,918 and about 72% above the national median county at $1,018. About 43,529 people live here, 9th in the state.
Rates by town
New Hampshire publishes Fair Market Rents town by town instead of by county. All 15 towns in Sullivan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont city | 13,054 | $1,216 | $1,332 | $1,747 | $2,418 | $2,694 |
| Newport town | 6,357 | $1,216 | $1,332 | $1,747 | $2,418 | $2,694 |
| Charlestown town | 4,872 | $1,216 | $1,332 | $1,747 | $2,418 | $2,694 |
| Grantham town | 3,434 | $1,216 | $1,332 | $1,747 | $2,418 | $2,694 |
| Sunapee town | 3,398 | $1,216 | $1,332 | $1,747 | $2,418 | $2,694 |
| Plainfield town | 2,493 | $1,216 | $1,332 | $1,747 | $2,418 | $2,694 |
| Cornish town | 1,771 | $1,216 | $1,332 | $1,747 | $2,418 | $2,694 |
| Unity town | 1,501 | $1,216 | $1,332 | $1,747 | $2,418 | $2,694 |
| Washington town | 1,131 | $1,216 | $1,332 | $1,747 | $2,418 | $2,694 |
| Springfield town | 1,071 | $1,216 | $1,332 | $1,747 | $2,418 | $2,694 |
| Goshen town | 982 | $1,216 | $1,332 | $1,747 | $2,418 | $2,694 |
| Croydon town | 928 | $1,216 | $1,332 | $1,747 | $2,418 | $2,694 |
| Lempster town | 920 | $1,216 | $1,332 | $1,747 | $2,418 | $2,694 |
| Acworth town | 854 | $1,216 | $1,332 | $1,747 | $2,418 | $2,694 |
| Langdon town | 763 | $1,216 | $1,332 | $1,747 | $2,418 | $2,694 |
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,640 in 03743 (Claremont) and $2,450 in 03781 (Plainfield), with the 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03280 | Washington | $1,980 | +13.3% |
| 03284 | Springfield | $2,050 | +17.3% |
| 03601 | Acworth | $1,730 | -1.0% |
| 03603 | Charlestown | $1,710 | -2.1% |
| 03605 | Lempster | $2,040 | +16.8% |
| 03607 | South Acworth | $1,750 | +0.2% |
| 03743 | Claremont | $1,640 | -6.1% |
| 03745 | Cornish | $2,230 | +27.6% |
| 03746 | Cornish Flat | $1,750 | +0.2% |
| 03751 | Georges Mills | $2,310 | +32.2% |
| 03752 | Goshen | $2,390 | +36.8% |
| 03753 | Grantham | $2,170 | +24.2% |
| 03754 | Guild | $1,750 | +0.2% |
| 03770 | Meriden | $2,420 | +38.5% |
| 03773 | Newport | $1,930 | +10.5% |
| 03781 | Plainfield | $2,450 | +40.2% |
| 03782 | Sunapee | $2,350 | +34.5% |
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 Sullivan somewhere between $1,572 and $1,922. 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.
$1,747 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $69,880 a year. Put another way, $34 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% ($1,572) | HAP at 100% ($1,747) | HAP at 110% ($1,922) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $822 | $997 | $1,172 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $372 | $547 | $722 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 23% from FY 2025 ($1,422) to FY 2026 ($1,747). Since FY 2020 it's up 75% in total, about 9.8% 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 | $723 | $757 | $997 | $1,257 | $1,657 | — |
| FY 2021 | $773 | $819 | $1,070 | $1,331 | $1,700 | +7.3% |
| FY 2022 | $807 | $871 | $1,146 | $1,417 | $1,735 | +7.1% |
| FY 2023 | $913 | $960 | $1,264 | $1,570 | $1,804 | +10.3% |
| FY 2024 | $947 | $987 | $1,297 | $1,623 | $1,849 | +2.6% |
| FY 2025 | $980 | $1,084 | $1,422 | $1,902 | $2,068 | +9.6% |
| FY 2026 | $1,216 | $1,332 | $1,747 | $2,418 | $2,694 | +22.9% |
| FY 2027 | $1,124 | $1,230 | $1,596 | $2,210 | $2,528 | -8.6% |
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Questions people ask
$1,747 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $1,216 for a studio, $1,332 for one bedroom, $2,418 for three and $2,694 for four.
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