New Hampshire · FIPS 33003 · HUD FY 2027
Carroll County, New Hampshire Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Carroll County is $1,566 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the New Hampshire average of $2,010 and 11% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $143 (8.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $62,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,5662-bedroom FMR−$143 (−8.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2121-bedroom FMRNew Hampshire: $1,556 · U.S.: $1,478
- $62,640Income for a 2-bedroom$30/hour full-time
- 9 of 102BR rank in New Hampshire1 = highest rent
| Unit | Carroll County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,103 | $1,190 | −$87 (−7.3%) | $1,425 | $1,379 | $44,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,212 | $1,343 | −$131 (−9.8%) | $1,556 | $1,478 | $48,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,566 | $1,709 | −$143 (−8.4%) | $2,010 | $1,761 | $62,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,168 | $2,353 | −$185 (−7.9%) | $2,534 | $2,266 | $86,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,551 | $2,834 | −$283 (−10.0%) | $2,762 | $2,607 | $102,040 |
How Carroll County compares
- Carroll County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. Carroll County has 19 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Carroll County, 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: $1,103, $1,212, $1,566, $2,168, $2,551. 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 29 ZIP codes mostly in Carroll County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,540 to $2,350.
Fair Market Rents by town in Carroll County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany town | Carroll County, NH | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 | 790 |
| Bartlett town | Carroll County, NH | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 | 3,281 |
| Brookfield town | Carroll County, NH | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 | 567 |
| Chatham town | Carroll County, NH | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 | 430 |
| Conway town | Carroll County, NH | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 | 10,141 |
| Eaton town | Carroll County, NH | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 | 501 |
| Effingham town | Carroll County, NH | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 | 1,912 |
| Freedom town | Carroll County, NH | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 | 1,494 |
| Hale's location | Carroll County, NH | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 | 229 |
| Hart's Location town | Carroll County, NH | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 | 49 |
| Jackson town | Carroll County, NH | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 | 897 |
| Madison town | Carroll County, NH | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 | 2,680 |
| Moultonborough town | Carroll County, NH | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 | 5,126 |
| Ossipee town | Carroll County, NH | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 | 4,521 |
| Sandwich town | Carroll County, NH | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 | 1,757 |
| Tamworth town | Carroll County, NH | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 | 2,884 |
| Tuftonboro town | Carroll County, NH | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 | 2,569 |
| Wakefield town | Carroll County, NH | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 | 5,405 |
| Wolfeboro town | Carroll County, NH | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 | 6,571 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Carroll County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03227 | $1,660 | $1,820 | $2,350 | $3,250 | $3,820 | −$210 (−8.2%) | 50% above |
| 03254 | $1,300 | $1,470 | $1,870 | $2,570 | $3,090 | −$200 (−9.7%) | 19% above |
| 03259 | $1,440 | $1,580 | $2,040 | $2,820 | $3,310 | −$190 (−8.5%) | 30% above |
| 03812 | $1,130 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $2,120 | $2,560 | −$150 (−8.9%) | 2% below |
| 03813 | $1,230 | $1,390 | $1,770 | $2,430 | $2,930 | −$190 (−9.7%) | 13% above |
| 03814 | $1,320 | $1,450 | $1,880 | $2,600 | $2,890 | −$30 (−1.6%) | 20% above |
| 03816 | $1,150 | $1,270 | $1,640 | $2,270 | $2,670 | −$140 (−7.9%) | 5% above |
| 03817 | $1,080 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $2,120 | $2,560 | −$40 (−2.5%) | 2% below |
| 03818 | $1,080 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $2,120 | $2,560 | +$110 (+7.7%) | 2% below |
| 03830 | $1,080 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $2,120 | $2,560 | +$190 (+14.1%) | 2% below |
| 03832 | $1,210 | $1,330 | $1,710 | $2,370 | $2,670 | +$450 (+35.7%) | 9% above |
| 03836 | $1,150 | $1,270 | $1,630 | $2,260 | $2,560 | +$20 (+1.2%) | 4% above |
| 03838 | $1,310 | $1,440 | $1,860 | $2,580 | $3,040 | −$170 (−8.4%) | 19% above |
| 03845 | $1,340 | $1,510 | $1,910 | $2,630 | $3,170 | −$210 (−9.9%) | 22% above |
| 03846 | $1,630 | $1,810 | $2,320 | $3,210 | $3,820 | −$240 (−9.4%) | 48% above |
| 03847 | $1,080 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $2,120 | $2,560 | −$60 (−3.8%) | 2% below |
| 03849 | $1,180 | $1,300 | $1,670 | $2,310 | $2,730 | −$160 (−8.7%) | 7% above |
| 03850 | $1,110 | $1,220 | $1,570 | $2,170 | $2,560 | −$140 (−8.2%) | about the same as |
| 03853 | $1,110 | $1,220 | $1,570 | $2,170 | $2,560 | −$140 (−8.2%) | about the same as |
| 03860 | $1,080 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $2,120 | $2,560 | +$20 (+1.3%) | 2% below |
| 03864 | $1,080 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $2,120 | $2,560 | −$20 (−1.3%) | 2% below |
| 03872 | $1,080 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $2,120 | $2,560 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 2% below |
| 03875 | $1,080 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $2,120 | $2,560 | −$150 (−8.9%) | 2% below |
| 03882 | $1,080 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $2,120 | $2,560 | +$190 (+14.1%) | 2% below |
| 03883 | $1,290 | $1,410 | $1,820 | $2,520 | $2,950 | −$150 (−7.6%) | 16% above |
| 03886 | $1,080 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $2,120 | $2,560 | +$40 (+2.7%) | 2% below |
| 03890 | $1,210 | $1,320 | $1,720 | $2,380 | $2,660 | −$60 (−3.4%) | 10% above |
| 03894 | $1,080 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $2,120 | $2,560 | −$20 (−1.3%) | 2% below |
| 03897 | $1,080 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $2,120 | $2,560 | +$70 (+4.8%) | 2% 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.