Fair Market Rent · New Hampshire
Fair Market Rent in Belknap County, NH
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Belknap County is $1,620 a month, -10% from FY2026. Belknap County is part of the Belknap County, NH (a non-metro county area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,117 | $1,241 | -10% | $1,005–1,229 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,283 | $1,425 | -10% | $1,155–1,411 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,620 | $1,800 | -10% | $1,458–1,782 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,136 | $2,219 | -3.7% | $1,922–2,350 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,409 | $2,676 | -10% | $2,168–2,650 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Belknap County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03218 | Barnstead | $1,950 | – | $1,469 |
| 03220 | Belmont | $1,780 | $1,051 | $996 |
| 03225 | Center Barnstead | $1,690 | – | $1,355 |
| 03226 | Center Harbor | $1,980 | – | – |
| 03237 | Gilmanton | $1,780 | – | – |
| 03246 | Laconia | $1,620 | $1,345 | $1,224 |
| 03249 | Gilford | $1,740 | $1,486 | $1,150 |
| 03253 | Meredith | $1,720 | $1,362 | $1,149 |
| 03256 | New Hampton | $1,680 | $1,125 | $749 |
| 03269 | Sanbornton | $1,700 | $1,360 | $1,289 |
| 03809 | Alton | $1,980 | – | – |
| 03810 | Alton Bay | $1,620 | – | – |
| 03837 | Gilmanton Iron Works | $1,620 | – | – |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.