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Section 8 Fair Market Rent in Cheshire County, NH (FY2026)
HUD's official FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Cheshire County, NH, by bedroom count. These figures set the baseline for what the Housing Choice Voucher program pays landlords in this area.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | Payment standard range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $1,328 | $1,195 – $1,461 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,468 | $1,321 – $1,615 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,926 | $1,733 – $2,119 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,518 | $2,266 – $2,770 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,550 | $2,295 – $2,805 |
Source: HUD User — FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. FY2026 FMRs are effective October 1, 2025. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
How this market compares
The 2-bedroom FMR here is $1,926 — 1% below the New Hampshire median of $1,950 across all 14 FMR areas in the state.
Counties and towns covered
This is a county-level (non-metro) FMR area covering: Alstead town (Cheshire County), Chesterfield town (Cheshire County), Dublin town (Cheshire County), Fitzwilliam town (Cheshire County), Gilsum town (Cheshire County), Harrisville town (Cheshire County), Hinsdale town (Cheshire County), Jaffrey town (Cheshire County), Keene city (Cheshire County), Marlborough town (Cheshire County), Marlow town (Cheshire County), Nelson town (Cheshire County), Richmond town (Cheshire County), Rindge town (Cheshire County), Roxbury town (Cheshire County), Stoddard town (Cheshire County), Sullivan town (Cheshire County), Surry town (Cheshire County), Swanzey town (Cheshire County), Troy town (Cheshire County), Walpole town (Cheshire County), Westmoreland town (Cheshire County), Winchester town (Cheshire County). One FMR applies across the whole area — HUD does not publish separate figures per city or ZIP here.
What a landlord actually collects
FMR is the baseline, not the contract rent. The local housing authority sets a payment standard between 90% and 110% of FMR (the range in the table above), and your unit must pass a rent-reasonableness comparison against similar unassisted rentals nearby. The voucher then covers the gap between the tenant's share (roughly 30% of their income) and the approved rent.
Run the numbers for a deal in Cheshire County: Section 8 vs market rent, DSCR, or cash-on-cash return.
Comparable New Hampshire markets by 2BR FMR
| FMR area | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton County | $1,455 | $1,909 | $2,590 |
| Merrimack County | $1,504 | $1,974 | $2,604 |
| Manchester | $1,552 | $2,037 | $2,442 |
| Belknap County | $1,425 | $1,800 | $2,219 |
| Sullivan County | $1,332 | $1,747 | $2,418 |
| Nashua | $1,673 | $2,127 | $2,822 |
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Informational only — not financial, legal, or lending advice. Confirm current payment standards with the housing authority serving Cheshire County.