Glazed DataWhat Section 8 pays in the Portsmouth-Rochester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area
HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for this metro area, studio to 4 bedrooms. It covers every ZIP code listed below.
2-bedroom, FY2027
$2,093/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, in effect from October 1, 2026
By apartment size, FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
| Monthly rent, utilities included | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent (Portsmouth-Rochester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area) | $1,489 | $1,600 | $2,093 | $2,494 | $2,813 |
Source: HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, published by HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research. This product uses the HUD User Data API but is not endorsed or certified by HUD User.
By apartment size, FY2026 (from October 1, 2025)
| Monthly rent, utilities included | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent (Portsmouth-Rochester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area) | $1,601 | $1,677 | $2,194 | $2,693 | $2,941 |
Source: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents, published by HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research. This product uses the HUD User Data API but is not endorsed or certified by HUD User.
HUD also publishes a separate figure for each ZIP code in this area. Open a ZIP below to see it.
Counties and towns in this area
- Alton town, NH
- Barrington town, NH
- Brentwood town, NH
- Dover city, NH
- Durham town, NH
- East Kingston town, NH
- Epping town, NH
- Epsom town, NH
- Exeter town, NH
- Farmington town, NH
- Fremont town, NH
- Greenland town, NH
- Hampton Falls town, NH
- Hampton town, NH
- Kensington town, NH
- Kingston town, NH
- Lee town, NH
- Madbury town, NH
- Middleton town, NH
- Milton town, NH
- New Castle town, NH
- New Durham town, NH
- Newfields town, NH
- Newington town, NH
- Newmarket town, NH
- North Hampton town, NH
- Northwood town, NH
- Nottingham town, NH
- Portsmouth city, NH
- Rochester city, NH
- Rollinsford town, NH
- Rye town, NH
- Seabrook town, NH
- Somersworth city, NH
- South Hampton town, NH
- Strafford town, NH
- Stratham town, NH
- Wakefield town, NH
ZIP codes in this area
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The Rent Limits API returns these figures plus tax-credit rent and income limits, HUD's Section 8 income limits, and the local housing agency's own payment standard where we have collected it, each with its effective date and a link to the source file.
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