HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Sullivan County, New Hampshire (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Sullivan County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,596 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Sullivan keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,596
-8.6% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,436–$1,756
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$63,840
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in New Hampshire
8th 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 | $1,124 | $1,012–$1,236 | $44,960 | $21.62/hr | -7.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,230 | $1,107–$1,353 | $49,200 | $23.65/hr | -7.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,596 | $1,436–$1,756 | $63,840 | $30.69/hr | -8.6% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,210 | $1,989–$2,431 | $88,400 | $42.50/hr | -8.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,528 | $2,275–$2,781 | $101,120 | $48.62/hr | -6.2% |
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 | $2,907 | $2,616–$3,198 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,286 | $2,957–$3,615 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,666 | $3,299–$4,033 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $4,045 | $3,641–$4,450 |
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 Sullivan somewhere between $1,436 and $1,756. 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.
$1,596 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $63,840 a year. Put another way, $31 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%$1,436 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,596 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,756 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $686 | $846 | $1,006 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $236 | $396 | $556 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 9% from FY 2026 ($1,747) to FY 2027 ($1,596). Since FY 2020 it's up 60% in total, about 7.0% 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 | $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 2027In effect | $1,124 | $1,230 | $1,596 | $2,210 | $2,528 | -8.6% |
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 Sullivan, that runs from $1,124 for a studio up to $2,528 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 8% below the state median of $1,727 and about 50% above the national median county at $1,063. About 43,715 people live here, 9th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,580 in 03603 (Charlestown) and $2,390 in 03752 (Goshen), 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 | $1,940 | +21.6% |
| 03284 | Springfield | $1,850 | +15.9% |
| 03601 | Acworth | $1,590 | -0.4% |
| 03603 | Charlestown | $1,580 | -1.0% |
| 03605 | Lempster | $1,910 | +19.7% |
| 03607 | South Acworth | $1,640 | +2.8% |
| 03743 | Claremont | $1,580 | -1.0% |
| 03745 | Cornish | $2,010 | +25.9% |
| 03746 | Cornish Flat | $1,600 | +0.3% |
| 03751 | Georges Mills | $2,080 | +30.3% |
| 03752 | Goshen | $2,390 | +49.7% |
| 03753 | Grantham | $1,960 | +22.8% |
| 03754 | Guild | $1,600 | +0.3% |
| 03770 | Meriden | $2,390 | +49.7% |
| 03773 | Newport | $1,830 | +14.7% |
| 03781 | Plainfield | $2,210 | +38.5% |
| 03782 | Sunapee | $2,190 | +37.2% |
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 2027, so the county number is the town number wherever you are.
| Town | Population | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont city | 13,078 | $1,124 | $1,230 | $1,596 | $2,210 | $2,528 |
| Newport town | 6,375 | $1,124 | $1,230 | $1,596 | $2,210 | $2,528 |
| Charlestown town | 4,889 | $1,124 | $1,230 | $1,596 | $2,210 | $2,528 |
| Grantham town | 3,465 | $1,124 | $1,230 | $1,596 | $2,210 | $2,528 |
| Sunapee town | 3,416 | $1,124 | $1,230 | $1,596 | $2,210 | $2,528 |
| Plainfield town | 2,522 | $1,124 | $1,230 | $1,596 | $2,210 | $2,528 |
| Cornish town | 1,816 | $1,124 | $1,230 | $1,596 | $2,210 | $2,528 |
| Unity town | 1,375 | $1,124 | $1,230 | $1,596 | $2,210 | $2,528 |
| Washington town | 1,208 | $1,124 | $1,230 | $1,596 | $2,210 | $2,528 |
| Springfield town | 1,122 | $1,124 | $1,230 | $1,596 | $2,210 | $2,528 |
| Goshen town | 1,042 | $1,124 | $1,230 | $1,596 | $2,210 | $2,528 |
| Lempster town | 953 | $1,124 | $1,230 | $1,596 | $2,210 | $2,528 |
| Acworth town | 851 | $1,124 | $1,230 | $1,596 | $2,210 | $2,528 |
| Langdon town | 805 | $1,124 | $1,230 | $1,596 | $2,210 | $2,528 |
| Croydon town | 798 | $1,124 | $1,230 | $1,596 | $2,210 | $2,528 |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Sullivan.
Merrimack County
25 mi · 155,967 people
$1,800
+13%
Cheshire County
30 mi · 77,297 people
$1,734
+9%
Grafton County
38 mi · 92,120 people
$1,719
+8%
Belknap County
40 mi · 64,659 people
$1,620
+2%
Hillsborough County
44 mi · 426,378 people
$2,179
+37%
Carroll County
60 mi · 51,804 people
$1,566
-2%
Strafford County
62 mi · 132,575 people
$2,093
+31%
Rockingham County
64 mi · 319,082 people
$2,289
+43%
Questions people ask
$1,596 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,124 for a studio, $1,230 for one bedroom, $2,210 for three and $2,528 for four.
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