New Hampshire · FIPS 33017 · HUD FY 2027
Strafford County, New Hampshire Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Strafford County is $2,093 a month (rent plus utilities), 4% above the New Hampshire average of $2,010 and 19% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $101 (4.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $83,720 a year to afford it.
- $2,0932-bedroom FMR−$101 (−4.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,6001-bedroom FMRNew Hampshire: $1,556 · U.S.: $1,478
- $83,720Income for a 2-bedroom$40/hour full-time
- 3 of 102BR rank in New Hampshire1 = highest rent
| Unit | Strafford County 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 |
How Strafford County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Portsmouth-Rochester, NH metro FMR area, which covers 241,682 residents in 2 counties.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. Strafford County has 13 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Portsmouth-Rochester, 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: $1,489, $1,600, $2,093, $2,494, $2,813. 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 16 ZIP codes mostly in Strafford County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,980 to $2,310.
Fair Market Rents by town in Strafford County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington town | Portsmouth-Rochester, NH | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 | 9,489 |
| Dover city | Portsmouth-Rochester, NH | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 | 33,364 |
| Durham town | Portsmouth-Rochester, NH | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 | 15,080 |
| Farmington town | Portsmouth-Rochester, NH | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 | 6,795 |
| Lee town | Portsmouth-Rochester, NH | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 | 4,576 |
| Madbury town | Portsmouth-Rochester, NH | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 | 2,203 |
| Middleton town | Portsmouth-Rochester, NH | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 | 1,595 |
| Milton town | Portsmouth-Rochester, NH | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 | 4,538 |
| New Durham town | Portsmouth-Rochester, NH | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 | 2,748 |
| Rochester city | Portsmouth-Rochester, NH | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 | 33,144 |
| Rollinsford town | Portsmouth-Rochester, NH | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 | 2,626 |
| Somersworth city | Portsmouth-Rochester, NH | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 | 12,111 |
| Strafford town | Portsmouth-Rochester, NH | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 | 4,306 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Strafford County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03820 | $1,450 | $1,560 | $2,040 | $2,430 | $2,740 | −$80 (−3.8%) | 3% 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 03855 | $1,450 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,430 | $2,650 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 5% below |
| 03861 | $1,450 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,430 | $2,650 | +$210 (+11.9%) | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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).
- 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.