New Hampshire · FIPS 33001 · HUD FY 2027
Belknap County, New Hampshire Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Belknap County is $1,620 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% below the New Hampshire average of $2,010 and 8% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $180 (10.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $64,800 a year to afford it.
- $1,6202-bedroom FMR−$180 (−10.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2831-bedroom FMRNew Hampshire: $1,556 · U.S.: $1,478
- $64,800Income for a 2-bedroom$31/hour full-time
- 7 of 102BR rank in New Hampshire1 = highest rent
| Unit | Belknap County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,117 | $1,241 | −$124 (−10.0%) | $1,425 | $1,379 | $44,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,283 | $1,425 | −$142 (−10.0%) | $1,556 | $1,478 | $51,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,620 | $1,800 | −$180 (−10.0%) | $2,010 | $1,761 | $64,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,136 | $2,219 | −$83 (−3.7%) | $2,534 | $2,266 | $85,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,409 | $2,676 | −$267 (−10.0%) | $2,762 | $2,607 | $96,360 |
How Belknap County compares
- Belknap County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. Belknap County has 11 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Belknap County, NH, home to 100% of residents. See the town table below.
- Across New Hampshire, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,195 (Coos County) to $2,367 (Rockingham County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,117, $1,283, $1,620, $2,136, $2,409. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 13 ZIP codes mostly in Belknap County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,620 to $1,980.
Fair Market Rents by town in Belknap County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton town | Belknap County, NH | $1,117 | $1,283 | $1,620 | $2,136 | $2,409 | 5,994 |
| Barnstead town | Belknap County, NH | $1,117 | $1,283 | $1,620 | $2,136 | $2,409 | 4,994 |
| Belmont town | Belknap County, NH | $1,117 | $1,283 | $1,620 | $2,136 | $2,409 | 7,392 |
| Center Harbor town | Belknap County, NH | $1,117 | $1,283 | $1,620 | $2,136 | $2,409 | 955 |
| Gilford town | Belknap County, NH | $1,117 | $1,283 | $1,620 | $2,136 | $2,409 | 7,830 |
| Gilmanton town | Belknap County, NH | $1,117 | $1,283 | $1,620 | $2,136 | $2,409 | 4,026 |
| Laconia city | Belknap County, NH | $1,117 | $1,283 | $1,620 | $2,136 | $2,409 | 17,085 |
| Meredith town | Belknap County, NH | $1,117 | $1,283 | $1,620 | $2,136 | $2,409 | 6,758 |
| New Hampton town | Belknap County, NH | $1,117 | $1,283 | $1,620 | $2,136 | $2,409 | 2,509 |
| Sanbornton town | Belknap County, NH | $1,117 | $1,283 | $1,620 | $2,136 | $2,409 | 3,053 |
| Tilton town | Belknap County, NH | $1,117 | $1,283 | $1,620 | $2,136 | $2,409 | 4,063 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Belknap County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03218 | $1,360 | $1,540 | $1,950 | $2,600 | $2,890 | −$210 (−9.7%) | 20% above |
| 03220 | $1,230 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $2,350 | $2,410 | +$160 (+9.9%) | 10% above |
| 03225 | $1,190 | $1,330 | $1,690 | $2,200 | $2,410 | −$110 (−6.1%) | 4% above |
| 03226 | $1,420 | $1,530 | $1,980 | $2,620 | $2,950 | −$210 (−9.6%) | 22% above |
| 03237 | $1,230 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $2,350 | $2,410 | −$80 (−4.3%) | 10% above |
| 03246 | $1,140 | $1,290 | $1,620 | $2,170 | $2,410 | −$150 (−8.5%) | same |
| 03249 | $1,200 | $1,380 | $1,740 | $2,150 | $2,590 | −$190 (−9.8%) | 7% above |
| 03253 | $1,190 | $1,360 | $1,720 | $2,160 | $2,560 | −$190 (−9.9%) | 6% above |
| 03256 | $1,220 | $1,300 | $1,680 | $2,240 | $2,410 | −$180 (−9.7%) | 4% above |
| 03269 | $1,190 | $1,350 | $1,700 | $2,280 | $2,480 | −$110 (−6.1%) | 5% above |
| 03809 | $1,450 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,430 | $2,650 | +$210 (+11.9%) | 22% above |
| 03810 | $1,140 | $1,290 | $1,620 | $2,170 | $2,410 | +$280 (+20.9%) | same |
| 03837 | $1,140 | $1,290 | $1,620 | $2,170 | $2,420 | −$180 (−10.0%) | same |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.