Renting · Section 8

Data from November 2026

Renting in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

Hillsborough County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,834–$2,239 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,623 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $35.27–$43.06 an hour, full time.

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Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,834–$2,239; a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027; HUD sets it by area: from the lowest to the highest of the 3 areas in Hillsborough County.
Typical rent: $1,623; a month, Census, Average 2020–2024; 9% more than in New Hampshire
Wage needed: $35.27–$43.06; an hour, 2 bedrooms; Or $73,360–$89,560 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households: 48%; spend 30% or more of income on rent; About the same as in New Hampshire

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)

Only here

Renting in Hillsborough County: what sets it apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

Nearby, in Belknap County, the typical rent is $1,167: 28% less than in Hillsborough County ($1,623).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

Fair market rent

What HUD sets for each size

Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Hillsborough County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.

The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)

HUD splits this county into 3 areas with different fair market rents: for 2 bedrooms they run from $1,834 to $2,239. The table is for Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area, the area where most people live; below you see every area with its towns. Includes basic utilities.

According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Hillsborough County was $2,165 a month in September 2026: 3.6% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data

Fair market rent by size in Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).

Fair market rent and wage needed. To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).
Size	Fair rent per month	Hourly wage	Income needed per year
Studio	$1,559	$29.98	$62,360
1 bedroom	$1,804	$34.69	$72,160
2 bedrooms	$2,239	$43.06	$89,560
3 bedrooms	$2,899	$55.75	$115,960
4 bedrooms	$3,170	$60.96	$126,800

HUD area: Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

Fair market rent by HUD area in Hillsborough County

HUD splits this county into 3 areas, each with its own fair market rent. Find your town in its area's list; the housing agency tells you which one it uses for your voucher.

Fair market rent by HUD area in Hillsborough County
HUD area	Studio	1 bd	2 bd	3 bd	4 bd	Hourly wage, 2 bd
Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area The area where most people live 14 towns in this area Amherst town, Brookline town, Greenville town, Hollis town, Hudson town, Litchfield town, Mason town, Merrimack town, Milford town, Mont Vernon town, Nashua city, New Ipswich town, Pelham town, Wilton town	$1,559	$1,804	$2,239	$2,899	$3,170	$43.06
Manchester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area 4 towns in this area Bedford town, Goffstown town, Manchester city, Weare town	$1,510	$1,657	$2,168	$2,583	$2,849	$41.69
Hillsborough County, NH (part) HUD Metro FMR Area 13 towns in this area Antrim town, Bennington town, Deering town, Francestown town, Greenfield town, Hancock town, Hillsborough town, Lyndeborough town, New Boston town, Peterborough town, Sharon town, Temple town, Windsor town	$1,277	$1,402	$1,834	$2,185	$3,065	$35.27

HUD fair market rent by area and size, per month, Fiscal year 2027. The wage is what full-time work must pay to rent 2 bedrooms without spending more than 30% of income. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027 Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)

By ZIP code

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 54 ZIP codes in Hillsborough County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,550 in 03440 to $3,360 in 03033.

Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)

Fair market rent by ZIP code, HUD area and size, Fiscal year 2027. A ZIP code that crosses a HUD area line appears once per area.

03031	Manchester, NH	$1,350	$1,560	$1,940	$2,540	$2,750
03031	Nashua, NH	$1,350	$1,560	$1,940	$2,540	$2,750
03033	Nashua, NH	$2,340	$2,710	$3,360	$4,350	$4,760
03043	Hillsborough County, NH	$1,390	$1,530	$2,000	$2,380	$3,340
03045	Hillsborough County, NH	$1,520	$1,670	$2,180	$2,600	$2,870
03045	Manchester, NH	$1,520	$1,670	$2,180	$2,600	$2,870
03045	Merrimack County, NH	$1,520	$1,670	$2,180	$2,600	$2,870
03047	Hillsborough County, NH	$1,160	$1,260	$1,650	$1,970	$2,760
03048	Nashua, NH	$1,330	$1,510	$1,920	$2,540	$2,710
03049	Nashua, NH	$1,560	$1,810	$2,240	$2,900	$3,170
03051	Nashua, NH	$1,560	$1,810	$2,240	$2,900	$3,170
03052	Nashua, NH	$2,000	$2,310	$2,870	$3,720	$4,060
03054	Manchester, NH	$1,710	$1,980	$2,460	$3,180	$3,480
03054	Nashua, NH	$1,710	$1,980	$2,460	$3,180	$3,480
03055	Hillsborough County, NH	$1,480	$1,710	$2,120	$2,740	$3,000
03055	Nashua, NH	$1,480	$1,710	$2,120	$2,740	$3,000
03057	Hillsborough County, NH	$1,500	$1,690	$2,160	$2,840	$3,070
03057	Nashua, NH	$1,500	$1,690	$2,160	$2,840	$3,070
03060	Nashua, NH	$1,500	$1,740	$2,160	$2,800	$3,060
03062	Nashua, NH	$1,710	$1,980	$2,460	$3,180	$3,480
03063	Nashua, NH	$1,710	$1,980	$2,460	$3,180	$3,480
03064	Nashua, NH	$1,460	$1,690	$2,100	$2,720	$2,970
03070	Hillsborough County, NH	$1,330	$1,510	$1,920	$2,540	$2,790
03070	Manchester, NH	$1,330	$1,510	$1,920	$2,540	$2,790
03070	Nashua, NH	$1,330	$1,510	$1,920	$2,540	$2,790
03071	Hillsborough County, NH	$1,330	$1,510	$1,920	$2,540	$2,710
03071	Nashua, NH	$1,330	$1,510	$1,920	$2,540	$2,710
03076	Lawrence, MA-NH	$1,410	$1,560	$2,050	$2,540	$2,710
03076	Nashua, NH	$1,410	$1,560	$2,050	$2,540	$2,710
03082	Hillsborough County, NH	$1,650	$1,780	$2,330	$2,780	$3,890
03084	Hillsborough County, NH	$1,380	$1,510	$1,980	$2,360	$3,310
03086	Hillsborough County, NH	$1,330	$1,510	$1,920	$2,540	$2,710
03086	Nashua, NH	$1,330	$1,510	$1,920	$2,540	$2,710
03101	Manchester, NH	$1,890	$2,070	$2,710	$3,230	$3,560
03102	Manchester, NH	$1,480	$1,620	$2,120	$2,530	$2,790
03102	Merrimack County, NH	$1,480	$1,620	$2,120	$2,530	$2,790
03103	Manchester, NH	$1,520	$1,530	$2,000	$2,770	$2,780
03103	Western Rockingham County, NH	$1,520	$1,530	$2,000	$2,770	$2,780
03104	Manchester, NH	$1,520	$1,630	$2,130	$2,770	$2,800
03104	Merrimack County, NH	$1,520	$1,630	$2,130	$2,770	$2,800
03104	Western Rockingham County, NH	$1,520	$1,630	$2,130	$2,770	$2,800
03109	Manchester, NH	$1,710	$1,880	$2,460	$2,930	$3,230
03110	Manchester, NH	$2,050	$2,250	$2,940	$3,500	$3,860
03110	Nashua, NH	$2,050	$2,250	$2,940	$3,500	$3,860
03244	Hillsborough County, NH	$1,260	$1,380	$1,810	$2,350	$3,030
03244	Merrimack County, NH	$1,260	$1,380	$1,810	$2,350	$3,030
03244	Sullivan County, NH	$1,260	$1,380	$1,810	$2,350	$3,030
03281	Hillsborough County, NH	$1,490	$1,640	$2,140	$2,550	$2,810
03281	Manchester, NH	$1,490	$1,640	$2,140	$2,550	$2,810
03440	Hillsborough County, NH	$1,160	$1,180	$1,550	$1,850	$2,590
03442	Hillsborough County, NH	$1,240	$1,360	$1,780	$2,120	$2,980
03449	Hillsborough County, NH	$1,180	$1,240	$1,620	$2,000	$2,560
03458	Cheshire County, NH	$1,410	$1,540	$2,020	$2,410	$3,380
03458	Hillsborough County, NH	$1,410	$1,540	$2,020	$2,410	$3,380

ZIP code 2 bd3 bd
03031 · Manchester, NH $1,940$2,540
03031 · Nashua, NH $1,940$2,540
03033 · Nashua, NH $3,360$4,350
03043 · Hillsborough County, NH $2,000$2,380
03045 · Hillsborough County, NH $2,180$2,600
03045 · Manchester, NH $2,180$2,600
03045 · Merrimack County, NH $2,180$2,600
03047 · Hillsborough County, NH $1,650$1,970
03048 · Nashua, NH $1,920$2,540
03049 · Nashua, NH $2,240$2,900
03051 · Nashua, NH $2,240$2,900
03052 · Nashua, NH $2,870$3,720
03054 · Manchester, NH $2,460$3,180
03054 · Nashua, NH $2,460$3,180
03055 · Hillsborough County, NH $2,120$2,740
03055 · Nashua, NH $2,120$2,740
03057 · Hillsborough County, NH $2,160$2,840
03057 · Nashua, NH $2,160$2,840
03060 · Nashua, NH $2,160$2,800
03062 · Nashua, NH $2,460$3,180
03063 · Nashua, NH $2,460$3,180
03064 · Nashua, NH $2,100$2,720
03070 · Hillsborough County, NH $1,920$2,540
03070 · Manchester, NH $1,920$2,540
03070 · Nashua, NH $1,920$2,540
03071 · Hillsborough County, NH $1,920$2,540
03071 · Nashua, NH $1,920$2,540
03076 · Lawrence, MA-NH $2,050$2,540
03076 · Nashua, NH $2,050$2,540
03082 · Hillsborough County, NH $2,330$2,780
03084 · Hillsborough County, NH $1,980$2,360
03086 · Hillsborough County, NH $1,920$2,540
03086 · Nashua, NH $1,920$2,540
03101 · Manchester, NH $2,710$3,230
03102 · Manchester, NH $2,120$2,530
03102 · Merrimack County, NH $2,120$2,530
03103 · Manchester, NH $2,000$2,770
03103 · Western Rockingham County, NH $2,000$2,770
03104 · Manchester, NH $2,130$2,770
03104 · Merrimack County, NH $2,130$2,770
03104 · Western Rockingham County, NH $2,130$2,770
03109 · Manchester, NH $2,460$2,930
03110 · Manchester, NH $2,940$3,500
03110 · Nashua, NH $2,940$3,500
03244 · Hillsborough County, NH $1,810$2,350
03244 · Merrimack County, NH $1,810$2,350
03244 · Sullivan County, NH $1,810$2,350
03281 · Hillsborough County, NH $2,140$2,550
03281 · Manchester, NH $2,140$2,550
03440 · Hillsborough County, NH $1,550$1,850
03442 · Hillsborough County, NH $1,780$2,120
03449 · Hillsborough County, NH $1,620$2,000
03458 · Cheshire County, NH $2,020$2,410
03458 · Hillsborough County, NH $2,020$2,410

Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)

Rent burden

How many households spend too much

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Hillsborough County, 48% of renter households are in that position; in New Hampshire, 48%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.

48%

of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.

55,030 households rent in Hillsborough County

Spend half or more of their income 22%
Spend 30% or more, but less than half 27%
Spend less than 30% 52%

Compared with the state and the country

Hillsborough 48%
New Hampshire 48%
United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Hillsborough County

with tax credits (LIHTC): 60
HUD-assisted: 59
public housing: 10

7,852 homes in all; 6,281 of them low-income, according to HUD.

Maynard Homes Public housing 165 Pine St, Nashua 03060 291 low-income homes · Run by Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority · Average payment: $515 a month · Average wait: 44 months · (603) 883-5661
Beech Hill Tax credit (LIHTC) 136 Beech Hill Ave, Manchester 320 homes, 288 low-income · 1 bd: 18 · 2 bd: 260 · 3 bd: 42 · In service since 1999
Arel Manor Public housing 57 Tyler St, Nashua 03060 253 low-income homes · Run by Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority · Average payment: $502 a month · Average wait: 84 months · Homes at several sites · (603) 883-5661
Pariseau/Burns Public housing 55 S Main St, Manchester 03102 221 low-income homes · Run by Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority · Average payment: $460 a month · Average wait: 32 months · (603) 624-2100
Elmwood Gardens Public housing 120 Omalley St, Manchester 03103 200 low-income homes · Run by Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority · Average payment: $651 a month · Average wait: 49 months · (603) 624-2100
OMalley/Kalivas Public housing 259 Chestnut St, Manchester 03101 200 low-income homes · Run by Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority · Average payment: $426 a month · Average wait: 20 months · (603) 624-2100
Scattered Sites-Elderly Public housing 175 Massabesic St, Manchester 03103 190 low-income homes · Run by Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority · Average payment: $475 a month · Average wait: 27 months · Homes at several sites · (603) 624-2100
Marshall Street Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 20 Marshall St, Nashua 152 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 80 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2019
One Clocktower PL Tax credit (LIHTC) 1 Clocktower Pl, Nashua 143 low-income homes · In service since 1988
Two Clocktower PL Tax credit (LIHTC) 2 Clocktower Pl, Nashua 136 low-income homes · In service since 1991
Kelley Falls Public housing 315 Kimball St, Manchester 03102 132 low-income homes · Run by Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority · Average payment: $576 a month · Average wait: 51 months · (603) 624-2100
Amherst Park HUD-assisted 525 Amherst St, Nashua 03063 135 homes, 124 low-income · For families
Coliseum Seniors Residence I HUD-assisted 7 Coliseum Ave, Nashua 03063 133 homes, 100 low-income · For older adults
Gatewood Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 27 Will St, Nashua 98 low-income homes · 1 bd: 96 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2008 · For older adults
Renew I Tax credit (LIHTC) 288 Auburn St, Manchester 98 low-income homes · 1 bd: 1 · 2 bd: 19 · 3 bd: 77 · 4 bd: 1 · In service since 2016 · For families
Gatewood Manor HUD-assisted 27 Will St, Nashua 03060 97 low-income homes · For older adults
Carpenter Center HUD-assisted 323 Franklin St, Manchester 03101 97 homes, 96 low-income · For older adults
Gallen Apts Public housing 200 Hanover St, Manchester 03104 95 low-income homes · Run by Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority · Average payment: $442 a month · Average wait: 33 months · (603) 624-2100
Piscataquog River Family Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 235 Agnes St, Manchester 120 homes, 90 low-income · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 100 · In service since 2004 · For families
Old Wellington Road Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 495 Old Wellington Rd, Manchester 90 low-income homes · 1 bd: 1 · 2 bd: 53 · 3 bd: 36 · In service since 2005 · For families
Wentworth Place I HUD-assisted 1 Coventry Ct, Merrimack 03054 80 low-income homes · For older adults
Varney School Apartments HUD-assisted 84 Varney St, Manchester 03102 78 low-income homes · For older adults
Mountain View (NASHUA) Tax credit (LIHTC) 1 Danforth Rd, Nashua 345 homes, 72 low-income · Studio: 14 · 1 bd: 72 · 2 bd: 254 · 3 bd: 5 · In service since 1995
Sidoras Terrace Tax credit (LIHTC) 82 Karatzas Ave, Manchester 72 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 46 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2009 · For families
Ronald A. Philbrick Elderly Housing at Greenville HUD-assisted 54 Main St, Greenville 03048 71 homes, 70 low-income · For older adults
Milford Mills Phases I & II Tax credit (LIHTC) 40 Bridge St, Milford 70 low-income homes · 1 bd: 70 · In service since 2005 · For older adults
Wagner Court HUD-assisted 101 Burke St, Nashua 03060 70 low-income homes · For older adults
Benoit Homes West Side Public housing 163 2nd St, Manchester 03102 68 low-income homes · Run by Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority · Average payment: $475 a month · Homes at several sites · (603) 624-2100
Stella Arms Tax credit (LIHTC) 226 Karatzas Ave, Manchester 66 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 28 · In service since 2008 · For families
Buttercup Hill HUD-assisted 51 Webster St, Hudson 03051 64 low-income homes · For older adults
Village at Beech Hill HUD-assisted 110 Beech Hill Ave, Manchester 03103 320 homes, 63 low-income · For families · (603) 668-3423
Scattered Sites-Family Public housing 68 Rimmon St, Manchester 03102 63 low-income homes · Run by Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority · Average payment: $1,010 a month · Homes at several sites · (603) 624-2100
Edward J. Roy Apartments HUD-assisted 27 College Rd, Manchester 03102 60 low-income homes · For older adults
Renaissance Viii (silver Mill) Tax credit (LIHTC) 246 Somerville St, Manchester 57 low-income homes · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 11 · 4 bd: 2 · In service since 2007 · For families
Cotton Mill Tax credit (LIHTC) 30 Front St, Nashua 109 homes, 55 low-income · Studio: 8 · 1 bd: 43 · 2 bd: 58 · In service since 2014 · For families
Pine Valley Lofts Tax credit (LIHTC) 37 Wilton Rd, Milford 50 low-income homes · 1 bd: 35 · 2 bd: 15 · In service since 2014 · For families
Pelham Terrace II Tax credit (LIHTC) 25 Windham Rd, Pelham 48 low-income homes · 1 bd: 48 · In service since 2002
Davidson Landing II HUD-assisted 145 Ledge St, Nashua 03060 46 low-income homes · For older adults
Milford Mill HUD-assisted 40 Bridge St, Milford 03055 70 homes, 45 low-income · For older adults
Merrimack Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) Angelo Drive, Merrimack 45 low-income homes · 2 bd: 31 · 3 bd: 14 · In service since 2020 · For families
Pratt Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 583 W Hollis St, Nashua 45 low-income homes · 1 bd: 25 · 2 bd: 20 · In service since 1995
Pratt Homes HUD-assisted 583 W Hollis St, Nashua 03062 45 low-income homes · For older adults
Mapleleaf Village HUD-assisted 10 Center Rd, Hillsboro 03244 44 low-income homes · For older adults
Streeter Shores HUD-assisted 76 Temple St, Nashua 03060 43 low-income homes · For older adults
543 Lincoln ST Tax credit (LIHTC) 543 Lincoln St, Manchester 42 low-income homes · In service since 1989
Kensington Woods Tax credit (LIHTC) 3 Kensington Ln, Bedford 41 low-income homes · 1 bd: 17 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 2017 · For families
Sundance Village HUD-assisted 1915 Front St, Manchester 03102 41 low-income homes · For older adults
Antrim Village Tax credit (LIHTC) Aiken Street, Antrim 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · In service since 2016
Antrim Village HUD-assisted 6 Aiken St, Antrim 03440 40 low-income homes · For older adults
Beechbrook HUD-assisted 80 Adams St, Milford 03055 40 low-income homes · For older adults
Coliseum Seniors Residence Unit 2 Tax credit (LIHTC) 7 Coliseum Ave, Nashua 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 36 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2011 · For older adults
Elm ST 1 Tax credit (LIHTC) 1426 Elm St, Manchester 40 low-income homes · 3 bd: 40 · In service since 2001
Village Gate HUD-assisted 49 Spit Brook Rd, Nashua 03060 39 low-income homes · For older adults
AHEPA 35 Senior Manor HUD-assisted 681 W Hollis St, Nashua 03062 38 low-income homes · For older adults · (603) 594-4001
Meetinghouse at Goffstown Tax credit (LIHTC) 12 Reed St, Goffstown 38 low-income homes · 1 bd: 34 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 1997
Gole Home Tax credit (LIHTC) 133 Ash St, Manchester 37 low-income homes · 1 bd: 35 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2004 · For older adults
Davidson Landing HUD-assisted 143 Ledge St, Nashua 03060 36 low-income homes · For older adults
Brown School Tax credit (LIHTC) 435 Amory St, Manchester 34 low-income homes · 1 bd: 29 · 2 bd: 5 · In service since 2007 · For older adults
OShea Flats I HUD-assisted 870 Hayward St, Manchester 03103 34 low-income homes · For older adults
Xavier House Tax credit (LIHTC) 25 Morgan St, Nashua 34 low-income homes · 1 bd: 30 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2012 · For older adults
Xavier House HUD-assisted 25 Morgan St, Nashua 03064 34 low-income homes · For older adults
Family Mill Tax credit (LIHTC) 394 2nd St, Manchester 33 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 18 · 3 bd: 7 · In service since 2005 · For families
Straw Mansion Tax credit (LIHTC) 11 Temple Ct, Manchester 33 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 19 · 3 bd: 2 · In service since 2005 · For families
Ramsay House II HUD-assisted 178 Mitchell St, Manchester 03103 32 low-income homes · For older adults
Salmon Brook Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 17 Lovell St, Nashua 31 low-income homes · 1 bd: 31 · In service since 2016 · For older adults
Cedar House Tax credit (LIHTC) 372 Beech St, Manchester 30 low-income homes · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2004 · For older adults
Cedar House HUD-assisted 372 Beech St, Manchester 03103 30 low-income homes · For older adults
Laurette Sweeney Apts 2 Tax credit (LIHTC) 750 S Porter St, Manchester 30 low-income homes · 1 bd: 30 · In service since 2011 · For older adults
Piscataquog River Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 155 Agnes St, Manchester 30 low-income homes · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 26 · In service since 2004 · For older adults
Family Willows Tax credit (LIHTC) 161 S Beech St, Manchester 29 low-income homes · Studio: 2 · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 3 · In service since 2008 · For families
Casimir Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 119 Temple St, Nashua 28 low-income homes · In service since 2006 · For families
Derryfield Village HUD-assisted 628 Hanover St, Manchester 03104 28 low-income homes · For older adults
Hidden Pond Tax credit (LIHTC) 5 Island View Ct, Amherst 28 low-income homes · 2 bd: 28 · In service since 2013 · For families
Renaissance MM (elm ST 2) Tax credit (LIHTC) 1398 Elm St, Manchester 28 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 14 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2001
Colby Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 10 Colby Ct, Bedford 27 low-income homes · 1 bd: 27 · In service since 1995
Frances Warde House HUD-assisted 435 Union St, Manchester 03103 26 low-income homes · For older adults
Ramsay House I HUD-assisted 176 Mitchell St, Manchester 03103 26 low-income homes · For older adults
Meetinghouse at Riverfront Tax credit (LIHTC) 60 River Front Dr, Manchester 102 homes, 25 low-income · Studio: 66 · 1 bd: 30 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 1999
Abington Square Tax credit (LIHTC) 32 Mystic Brook Way, Manchester 25 low-income homes · 2 bd: 6 · 3 bd: 19 · In service since 2010 · For families
Pelham Terrace HUD-assisted 25 Windham Rd, Pelham 03076 48 homes, 24 low-income · For older adults
261 Pine Street Tax credit (LIHTC) 261 Pine St, Manchester 24 low-income homes · In service since 1989
Courtyard Apartments HUD-assisted 245 Main St, Manchester 03102 24 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
Greenfield Commons HUD-assisted 826 Forest Rd, Greenfield 03047 24 low-income homes · For older adults
Pine Village Estates HUD-assisted 45 Ridgewood Rd, Bedford 03110 24 low-income homes · For older adults
Antoinette L. Hill Apartments HUD-assisted 444 Chestnut St, Manchester 03101 23 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
Hollis Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 6 Market Pl, Hollis 23 low-income homes · 1 bd: 23 · In service since 1997
Brentwood Manor Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 18 Merrimack St, Nashua 22 low-income homes · 1 bd: 22 · In service since 2005 · For older adults
Eighteen Merrimack Street Apartments HUD-assisted 18 Merrimack St, Nashua 03064 22 low-income homes · For older adults
Millette Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 72 Vine St, Nashua 22 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 2000
Parkhurst Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 2 Veterans Rd, Amherst 42 homes, 21 low-income · 1 bd: 34 · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 2002
Brook & Canal Tax credit (LIHTC) 82 W Brook St, Manchester 20 low-income homes · 1 bd: 3 · 2 bd: 13 · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 1995
OShea Flats II HUD-assisted 850 Hayward St, Manchester 03103 20 low-income homes · For older adults
South Main Supported Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 168 S Main St, Manchester 20 low-income homes · 1 bd: 20 · In service since 2016 · For older adults, people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness
Millyard II Tax credit (LIHTC) 106 Market St, Manchester 20 homes, 19 low-income · 1 bd: 3 · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 2002
6 Summer ST Tax credit (LIHTC) 6 Summer St, Nashua 17 low-income homes · In service since 1991
Lowell ST Tax credit (LIHTC) 136 Lowell St, Manchester 17 low-income homes · Studio: 17 · In service since 2011 · For families
Park View Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 14 Merrimack St, Nashua 17 low-income homes · 2 bd: 14 · 3 bd: 3 · In service since 1997
Merrimack Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 184 Merrimack St, Manchester 16 low-income homes · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 1995
OShea Flats IIA HUD-assisted 871 Hayward St, Manchester 03103 16 low-income homes · For older adults
Renew II HUD-assisted 25 Brook St, Manchester 03104 61 homes, 13 low-income · (603) 644-8447
Harbor Homes II HUD-assisted 30 Allds St, Nashua 03060 15 homes, 13 low-income · For people with disabilities
22 Marshall Street HUD-assisted 22 Marshall St, Nashua 03060 140 homes, 12 low-income · (603) 666-4518
Families in Transition Tax credit (LIHTC) 98 Merrimack St, Manchester 12 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 10 · In service since 1997
Pearl Street School Tax credit (LIHTC) 332 Pearl St, Manchester 12 low-income homes · In service since 1993
Great Brook Homes HUD-assisted 7 N Main St, Antrim 03440 10 low-income homes · For older adults
Harbor Homes III HUD-assisted 156 Chestnut St, Nashua 03060 10 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
Douglas Street House HUD-assisted 307 Douglas St, Manchester 03102 21 homes, 9 low-income · For people with disabilities
Harbor Homes Group Home HUD-assisted 3 Winter St, Nashua 03064 9 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
293 Central ST Tax credit (LIHTC) 293 Central St, Manchester 8 low-income homes · In service since 1989
Amoskeag Residences Group Home HUD-assisted 34 Brown Ave, Manchester 03101 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
Ledge/Mclaren Tax credit (LIHTC) 14 McLaren Ave, Nashua 8 low-income homes · 2 bd: 5 · 3 bd: 2 · 4 bd: 1 · In service since 1995
Douglas Street Tax credit (LIHTC) 244 Douglas St, Manchester 7 low-income homes · 2 bd: 5 · 3 bd: 2 · In service since 1995
Mountain View (manchester) Tax credit (LIHTC) 38 Joliette St, Manchester 6 low-income homes · In service since 1994
Renew 1 HUD-assisted 217 Cedar St, Manchester 03103 98 homes, 5 low-income · (603) 644-8447
Pine Valley Lofts HUD-assisted 37 Wilton Rd, Milford 03055 50 homes, 5 low-income · For older adults · (603) 249-9122
Harbor Avenue House HUD-assisted 60 1/2 Harbor Ave, Nashua 03060 5 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
HH Ownership HUD-assisted 3 Strawberry Bank Rd, Nashua 03062 5 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
Bedford Village Manor at Riddlebrook HUD-assisted 100 Bow Lane, Bedford 03110 93 homes, 4 low-income · (603) 666-4518
Friars Court Phase I HUD-assisted 11 Dakota Dr, Hudson 03051 51 homes, 4 low-income · (617) 585-5600
The Apartments at 249 Main Street HUD-assisted 249 Main St, Nashua 03060 45 homes, 4 low-income · (603) 642-2163
Kensington Woods HUD-assisted 196 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford 03110 41 homes, 4 low-income · For families
Brookline Woods Phase 1 HUD-assisted Brookline 03033 40 homes, 4 low-income · (603) 505-4666
Avery Lane I HUD-assisted Nashua 03060 32 homes, 4 low-income · (603) 505-4666
Renaissance 8 HUD-assisted 426 Somerville St, Manchester 03103 53 homes, 3 low-income · (603) 644-8447
Friars Court II HUD-assisted 12 Dakota Dr, Hudson 03051 34 homes, 2 low-income · (617) 585-5600
Laurette Sweeney Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 800 S Porter St Ext, Manchester 31 homes
Millyard Transitional Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 98 Market St, Manchester 12 homes
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority HUD-assisted 32 Constitution Dr, Bedford 03110
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority HUD-assisted 32 Constitution Dr, Bedford 03110 (603) 472-8623

How to apply

For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information. Source: HUD
You apply for public housing at the housing agency that runs it. The agency looks at your yearly income, whether you are a family, an older adult or a person with a disability, and your U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. If you qualify, your name goes on a waiting list unless they can help you right away. Source: HUD
In tax-credit (LIHTC) apartments, the low-income homes have an income limit, a percentage of the area median income, and a rent cap. Source: 26 U.S.C. §42(g)
In buildings with Section 8 project-based assistance, only low-income households can move in. Source: 24 CFR §5.653(b)
A housing voucher (Section 8) is a separate kind of help: you apply at the public housing agency and use it to rent a home you choose. Source: HUD

This county's income limits Search HUD's map

In public housing, the average payment is what households pay on average for rent and utilities, and the average wait is the time on the list of those who moved in. HUD does not publish those figures where fewer than 11 households reported.

Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.

Section 8

The Section 8 voucher in Hillsborough County

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 4 agencies serve in Hillsborough County. Here is what the rules say:

The rules, with their source

You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)

Mixed-status families: how assistance is figured

HUD income limits Yearly income of the whole family, before taxes.

HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area.
People	Extremely low (30%)	Very low (50%)	Low
1 person	$31,050	$51,700	$74,800
2 people	$35,450	$59,050	$85,450
3 people	$39,900	$66,450	$96,150
4 people	$44,300	$73,800	$106,800
5 people	$47,850	$79,750	$115,350
6 people	$51,400	$85,650	$123,900
7 people	$54,950	$91,550	$132,450
8 people	$58,500	$97,450	$141,000

Area median income: $147,600. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area. Where a single figure is needed, we use Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area, the area where most people live. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

How much can you earn? Check your case

Income limits by HUD area in Hillsborough County

HUD splits this county into 3 areas, each with its own limits. These are for 4 people; find your town in its area's list. The agency tells you which one is yours.

Income limits by HUD area in Hillsborough County
HUD area	Median income	Extremely low (30%)	Very low (50%)	Low (80%)
Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area The area where most people live 14 towns in this area Amherst town, Brookline town, Greenville town, Hollis town, Hudson town, Litchfield town, Mason town, Merrimack town, Milford town, Mont Vernon town, Nashua city, New Ipswich town, Pelham town, Wilton town	$147,600	$44,300	$73,800	$106,800
Manchester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area 4 towns in this area Bedford town, Goffstown town, Manchester city, Weare town	$125,600	$37,700	$62,800	$100,500
Hillsborough County, NH (part) HUD Metro FMR Area 13 towns in this area Antrim town, Bennington town, Deering town, Francestown town, Greenfield town, Hancock town, Hillsborough town, Lyndeborough town, New Boston town, Peterborough town, Sharon town, Temple town, Windsor town	$121,700	$36,500	$60,850	$97,350

HUD income limits by area for 4 people, per year, Fiscal year 2026. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026 Source: Income Limits (HUD) Fiscal year 2026 Income Limits (HUD) (external site)

HUD sets fair market rents by area inside this county, so the 90% to 110% range depends on your area. Your agency publishes its payment standard.

Housing agencies that serve this place

New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency Section 8 vouchers · 4,361 vouchers (603) 472-8623 New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency: rdapice@nhhfa.org
Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 2,185 vouchers · 1,169 public housing units (603) 624-2100 Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority: swright@manchesterhousing.org
Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 993 vouchers · 544 public housing units (603) 883-5661 Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority: llombardi@nashuaha.org
Harbor Homes, Inc. Section 8 vouchers · 225 vouchers (603) 882-3616 Harbor Homes, Inc.: p.kelleher@nhpartnership.org

Housing agencies in New Hampshire Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Your rights as a tenant in New Hampshire

What New Hampshire law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.

See your rights, rule by rule

Compare these rules with other states →

A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.

How much can they charge for a deposit?: Up to 1 month of rent; N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §540-A:6, I(a)
When must they return my deposit?: 30 days; N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §540-A:7, I
If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?: 7 days; N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §540:3, II; §540:2, II(a)
How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?: 30 days; N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §540:3, II

Only a court order can remove youN.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §540-A:3, II
Protection from retaliationN.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §540:13-a

Help

Where to get help with rent in Hillsborough County

These HUD-approved agencies have offices in Hillsborough County. They counsel for free or at low cost.

NH
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority

32 Constitution Dr, Bedford · Spanish

Also serves in other languages.
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 7 more
(603) 310-9287
NS
Neighborworks of Southern New Hampshire

801 Elm St, Manchester
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and credit workshops
- and 5 more
(603) 626-4663

See every agency in New Hampshire Find legal aid (lsc.gov)

Tool

How much cash do you need to move in?

It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Hillsborough County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.

Count power on top of the rent: in New Hampshire, the average home bill was $145 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs

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Your move

State

We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.

Monthly rentHUD fair market rent in Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area$HUD two-bedroom fair market rent (FMR) in Hillsborough County (FY2027). Enter the rent of the home you want.What you can set aside each month$To see how long it takes to put it together.

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Deposit and rent in advance

The deposit, in

Months of rentDollars

Months of rent for the depositThat is $2,239. We start with an example; enter what you are asked for.Pay the first month before moving inThey also ask for the last month

Application fees$What each application charges, for all the ones you'll fill out.Utility deposits and connection$Electricity, gas, water and internet. Ask each company.The move$Planning example, not a price: $100 to $400 to rent a truck for a day for a move within your city. Get quotes.Pet deposit$Other costs$Boxes, locks, basic furniture.

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Cash to move in

$4,478

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month: $2,239
Security deposit: $2,239
Total: $4,478

The deposit cap

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When you'll have it

Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.

What helps

Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.

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This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.

Guides

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Hillsborough County?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,277–$1,559; 1 bedroom: $1,402–$1,804; 2 bedrooms: $1,834–$2,239; 3 bedrooms: $2,185–$2,899; 4 bedrooms: $2,849–$3,170. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD sets it by area within this county: the figure runs from the lowest area to the highest.

How much do you need to earn to rent in Hillsborough County?

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,834–$2,239) without spending more than 30% of income takes $35.27–$43.06 an hour full time, or $73,360–$89,560 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Hillsborough County?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $60,850–$73,800 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Hillsborough County?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,550 in 03440 to $3,360 in 03033. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.

How many low-income apartments are there in Hillsborough County?

HUD lists 129 properties with homes for low-income households in Hillsborough County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.

How many households spend too much on rent in Hillsborough County?

Sources and methodology

Fair market rents and income limits come from HUD; typical rent and the burden, from the Census. The wage needed is our calculation: fair market rent × 12 ÷ 30% ÷ full-time hours a year. The voucher rules were read in their official text on the date shown.

Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Low-income apartments Retrieved November 6, 2026
American Community Survey Average 2020–2024
Income Limits Fiscal year 2026
Public Housing Agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026

Program rules

24 CFR §888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: Methodology Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.503, Payment standard areas, schedule, and amounts Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §5.603, Definitions (income) Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.201, Eligibility and targeting Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.1, Programs: purpose and structure Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.508, Maximum family share at initial occupancy Verified October 30, 2026
HUD, Housing Choice Voucher Tenants Verified October 30, 2026

Renting in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

Four numbers to start with

Renting in Hillsborough County: what sets it apart

What HUD sets for each size

Fair market rent by HUD area in Hillsborough County

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

How many households spend too much

Compared with the state and the country

Low-income apartments in Hillsborough County

The Section 8 voucher in Hillsborough County

The rules, with their source

Income limits by HUD area in Hillsborough County

Housing agencies that serve this place

Your rights as a tenant in New Hampshire

Where to get help with rent in Hillsborough County

How much cash do you need to move in?

Your move

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Hillsborough County?

How much do you need to earn to rent in Hillsborough County?

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Hillsborough County?

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Hillsborough County?

How many low-income apartments are there in Hillsborough County?

How many households spend too much on rent in Hillsborough County?