New Hampshire · FIPS 33009 · HUD FY 2027
Grafton County, New Hampshire Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Grafton County is $1,719 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the New Hampshire average of $2,010 and 2% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $190 (10.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $68,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,7192-bedroom FMR−$190 (−10.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3101-bedroom FMRNew Hampshire: $1,556 · U.S.: $1,478
- $68,760Income for a 2-bedroom$33/hour full-time
- 6 of 102BR rank in New Hampshire1 = highest rent
| Unit | Grafton County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,301 | $1,445 | −$144 (−10.0%) | $1,425 | $1,379 | $52,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,310 | $1,455 | −$145 (−10.0%) | $1,556 | $1,478 | $52,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,719 | $1,909 | −$190 (−10.0%) | $2,010 | $1,761 | $68,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,331 | $2,590 | −$259 (−10.0%) | $2,534 | $2,266 | $93,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,367 | $2,630 | −$263 (−10.0%) | $2,762 | $2,607 | $94,680 |
How Grafton County compares
- Grafton 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. Grafton County has 40 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Grafton 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: $1,301, $1,310, $1,719, $2,331, $2,367. 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 36 ZIP codes mostly in Grafton County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,240 to $2,430.
Fair Market Rents by town in Grafton County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 1,983 |
| Ashland town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 2,183 |
| Bath town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 1,097 |
| Benton town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 386 |
| Bethlehem town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 2,537 |
| Bridgewater town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 1,169 |
| Bristol town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 3,273 |
| Campton town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 3,407 |
| Canaan town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 3,811 |
| Dorchester town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 410 |
| Easton town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 356 |
| Ellsworth town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 51 |
| Enfield town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 4,475 |
| Franconia town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 1,060 |
| Grafton town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 1,354 |
| Groton town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 507 |
| Hanover town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 11,685 |
| Haverhill town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 4,611 |
| Hebron town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 883 |
| Holderness town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 1,917 |
| Landaff town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 420 |
| Lebanon city | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 14,999 |
| Lincoln town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 1,461 |
| Lisbon town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 1,583 |
| Littleton town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 6,040 |
| Livermore town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 0 |
| Lyman town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 464 |
| Lyme town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 1,710 |
| Monroe town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 786 |
| Orange town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 320 |
| Orford town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 1,295 |
| Piermont town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 868 |
| Plymouth town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 6,601 |
| Rumney town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 1,458 |
| Sugar Hill town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 658 |
| Thornton town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 2,799 |
| Warren town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 942 |
| Waterville Valley town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 290 |
| Wentworth town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 1,057 |
| Woodstock town | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 | 1,214 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Grafton County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03215 | $1,200 | $1,220 | $1,590 | $2,170 | $2,220 | −$160 (−9.1%) | 8% below |
| 03217 | $1,170 | $1,170 | $1,540 | $2,090 | $2,130 | −$170 (−9.9%) | 10% below |
| 03222 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,710 | $2,310 | $2,340 | −$180 (−9.5%) | 1% below |
| 03223 | $1,320 | $1,350 | $1,760 | $2,390 | $2,460 | −$170 (−8.8%) | 2% above |
| 03238 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,530 | $2,070 | $2,100 | −$160 (−9.5%) | 11% below |
| 03240 | $1,240 | $1,250 | $1,630 | $2,220 | $2,250 | −$180 (−9.9%) | 5% below |
| 03241 | $1,280 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $2,280 | $2,290 | −$130 (−7.2%) | 2% below |
| 03245 | $1,820 | $1,830 | $2,400 | $3,260 | $3,270 | −$210 (−8.0%) | 40% above |
| 03251 | $1,310 | $1,320 | $1,730 | $2,350 | $2,360 | −$160 (−8.5%) | 1% above |
| 03262 | $1,170 | $1,170 | $1,540 | $2,090 | $2,130 | −$170 (−9.9%) | 10% below |
| 03264 | $1,330 | $1,340 | $1,750 | $2,380 | $2,390 | −$170 (−8.9%) | 2% above |
| 03266 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,810 | $1,810 | −$70 (−5.0%) | 23% below |
| 03279 | $1,170 | $1,170 | $1,530 | $2,080 | $2,110 | −$170 (−10.0%) | 11% below |
| 03282 | $1,750 | $1,770 | $2,310 | $3,140 | $3,150 | no change | 34% above |
| 03285 | $1,320 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,360 | $2,400 | −$190 (−9.8%) | 1% above |
| 03293 | $1,180 | $1,190 | $1,570 | $2,130 | $2,160 | −$170 (−9.8%) | 9% below |
| 03561 | $900 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,640 | $1,710 | −$130 (−9.5%) | 28% below |
| 03574 | $1,090 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,940 | $1,950 | −$110 (−7.1%) | 17% below |
| 03580 | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,970 | $1,980 | −$70 (−4.6%) | 16% below |
| 03585 | $1,180 | $1,190 | $1,560 | $2,120 | $2,130 | −$40 (−2.5%) | 9% below |
| 03586 | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,970 | $1,980 | +$30 (+2.1%) | 16% below |
| 03740 | $1,130 | $1,170 | $1,500 | $2,030 | $2,050 | −$60 (−3.8%) | 13% below |
| 03741 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,530 | $2,070 | $2,100 | −$160 (−9.5%) | 11% below |
| 03748 | $1,480 | $1,490 | $1,960 | $2,650 | $2,700 | −$210 (−9.7%) | 14% above |
| 03750 | $1,780 | $1,790 | $2,340 | $3,170 | $3,230 | −$260 (−10.0%) | 36% above |
| 03755 | $1,840 | $1,850 | $2,430 | $3,290 | $3,340 | −$260 (−9.7%) | 41% above |
| 03765 | $1,240 | $1,340 | $1,680 | $2,230 | $2,280 | −$50 (−2.9%) | 2% below |
| 03766 | $1,810 | $1,820 | $2,390 | $3,240 | $3,290 | −$260 (−9.8%) | 39% above |
| 03768 | $1,500 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,680 | $2,720 | −$210 (−9.6%) | 15% above |
| 03771 | $1,080 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,930 | $1,940 | +$40 (+2.9%) | 17% below |
| 03774 | $1,460 | $1,470 | $1,930 | $2,610 | $2,660 | −$210 (−9.8%) | 12% above |
| 03777 | $1,360 | $1,370 | $1,800 | $2,440 | $2,490 | −$200 (−10.0%) | 5% above |
| 03779 | $1,170 | $1,170 | $1,530 | $2,080 | $2,110 | −$170 (−10.0%) | 11% below |
| 03780 | $1,280 | $1,290 | $1,700 | $2,300 | $2,340 | −$180 (−9.6%) | 1% below |
| 03784 | $1,600 | $1,610 | $2,110 | $2,860 | $2,900 | −$230 (−9.8%) | 23% above |
| 03785 | $1,140 | $1,150 | $1,500 | $2,030 | $2,070 | −$160 (−9.6%) | 13% 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).
- 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.