Metro FMR area · NH · HUD FY 2027
Portsmouth-Rochester, NH Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Portsmouth-Rochester, NH area is $2,093 a month, 4% above the New Hampshire average and 19% above the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 41 ZIP codes range from $1,980 to $3,150.
- $2,0932-bedroom FMR−$101 (−4.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,6001-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $83,720Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- 241,682Residents2 counties (towns)
| Unit | Portsmouth-Rochester, NH FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,489 | $1,601 | −$112 (−7.0%) | $1,425 | $1,379 | $59,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,600 | $1,677 | −$77 (−4.6%) | $1,556 | $1,478 | $64,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,093 | $2,194 | −$101 (−4.6%) | $2,010 | $1,761 | $83,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,494 | $2,693 | −$199 (−7.4%) | $2,534 | $2,266 | $99,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,813 | $2,941 | −$128 (−4.4%) | $2,762 | $2,607 | $112,520 |
Counties in this FMR area
| County | Residents in area |
|---|---|
| Rockingham County, NH | 109,107 |
| Strafford County, NH | 132,575 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $2,140.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03042 | $1,770 | $1,900 | $2,490 | $2,970 | $3,350 | −$10 (−0.4%) | 19% above |
| 03044 | $2,230 | $2,410 | $3,150 | $3,750 | $4,140 | +$130 (+4.3%) | 51% above |
| 03261 | $1,520 | $1,530 | $2,000 | $2,770 | $2,780 | +$180 (+9.9%) | 4% below |
| 03290 | $1,560 | $1,630 | $2,140 | $2,770 | $2,880 | −$30 (−1.4%) | 2% above |
| 03801 | $1,730 | $1,860 | $2,430 | $2,900 | $3,270 | −$90 (−3.6%) | 16% above |
| 03802 | $1,540 | $1,660 | $2,170 | $2,590 | $2,920 | −$130 (−5.7%) | 4% above |
| 03809 | $1,450 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,430 | $2,650 | +$210 (+11.9%) | 5% below |
| 03815 | $1,450 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,430 | $2,650 | −$40 (−2.0%) | 5% below |
| 03820 | $1,450 | $1,560 | $2,040 | $2,430 | $2,740 | −$80 (−3.8%) | 3% below |
| 03821 | $1,450 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,430 | $2,650 | −$40 (−2.0%) | 5% below |
| 03823 | $1,490 | $1,610 | $2,100 | $2,500 | $2,820 | −$160 (−7.1%) | about the same as |
| 03824 | $1,450 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,430 | $2,650 | −$80 (−3.9%) | 5% below |
| 03825 | $1,670 | $1,770 | $2,310 | $2,800 | $3,100 | −$220 (−8.7%) | 10% above |
| 03827 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 27% above |
| 03833 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 27% above |
| 03835 | $1,450 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,430 | $2,650 | +$210 (+11.9%) | 5% below |
| 03839 | $1,450 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,430 | $2,650 | +$90 (+4.8%) | 5% below |
| 03840 | $1,960 | $2,110 | $2,760 | $3,290 | $3,710 | −$110 (−3.8%) | 32% above |
| 03842 | $1,590 | $1,710 | $2,240 | $2,670 | $3,010 | −$150 (−6.3%) | 7% above |
| 03843 | $1,540 | $1,660 | $2,170 | $2,590 | $2,920 | −$130 (−5.7%) | 4% above |
| 03844 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 27% above |
| 03848 | $1,450 | $1,560 | $2,050 | $2,450 | $2,710 | +$240 (+13.3%) | 2% below |
| 03851 | $1,450 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,430 | $2,650 | +$210 (+11.9%) | 5% below |
| 03852 | $1,450 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,430 | $2,650 | +$210 (+11.9%) | 5% below |
| 03854 | $2,160 | $2,260 | $2,970 | $3,640 | $3,970 | −$320 (−9.7%) | 42% above |
| 03855 | $1,450 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,430 | $2,650 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 5% below |
| 03856 | $1,880 | $1,970 | $2,570 | $3,150 | $3,440 | −$280 (−9.8%) | 23% above |
| 03857 | $1,520 | $1,640 | $2,140 | $2,550 | $2,880 | −$140 (−6.1%) | 2% above |
| 03861 | $1,450 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,430 | $2,650 | +$210 (+11.9%) | 5% below |
| 03862 | $1,800 | $1,920 | $2,510 | $3,030 | $3,370 | −$230 (−8.4%) | 20% above |
| 03866 | $1,450 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,430 | $2,650 | −$40 (−2.0%) | 5% below |
| 03867 | $1,450 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,430 | $2,650 | +$140 (+7.6%) | 5% below |
| 03868 | $1,450 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,430 | $2,650 | +$210 (+11.9%) | 5% below |
| 03869 | $1,450 | $1,560 | $2,040 | $2,430 | $2,740 | +$30 (+1.5%) | 3% below |
| 03870 | $1,570 | $1,690 | $2,210 | $2,630 | $2,970 | −$40 (−1.8%) | 6% above |
| 03871 | $1,570 | $1,690 | $2,210 | $2,630 | $2,970 | −$40 (−1.8%) | 6% above |
| 03874 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$90 (+3.5%) | 27% above |
| 03878 | $1,450 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,430 | $2,650 | −$20 (−1.0%) | 5% below |
| 03884 | $1,580 | $1,700 | $2,220 | $2,770 | $2,980 | −$120 (−5.1%) | 6% above |
| 03885 | $2,110 | $2,270 | $2,970 | $3,540 | $3,990 | −$30 (−1.0%) | 42% above |
| 03887 | $1,450 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,430 | $2,650 | −$150 (−7.0%) | 5% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.