New Hampshire · FIPS 33005 · HUD FY 2027
Cheshire County, New Hampshire Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cheshire County is $1,734 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the New Hampshire average of $2,010 and 2% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $192 (10.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $69,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,7342-bedroom FMR−$192 (−10.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3221-bedroom FMRNew Hampshire: $1,556 · U.S.: $1,478
- $69,360Income for a 2-bedroom$33/hour full-time
- 5 of 102BR rank in New Hampshire1 = highest rent
| Unit | Cheshire County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,199 | $1,328 | −$129 (−9.7%) | $1,425 | $1,379 | $47,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,322 | $1,468 | −$146 (−9.9%) | $1,556 | $1,478 | $52,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,734 | $1,926 | −$192 (−10.0%) | $2,010 | $1,761 | $69,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,267 | $2,518 | −$251 (−10.0%) | $2,534 | $2,266 | $90,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,295 | $2,550 | −$255 (−10.0%) | $2,762 | $2,607 | $91,800 |
How Cheshire County compares
- Cheshire 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. Cheshire County has 23 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Cheshire 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: $1,199, $1,322, $1,734, $2,267, $2,295. 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 25 ZIP codes mostly in Cheshire County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,740 to $2,260.
Fair Market Rents by town in Cheshire County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alstead town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 1,551 |
| Chesterfield town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 3,622 |
| Dublin town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 1,688 |
| Fitzwilliam town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 2,278 |
| Gilsum town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 716 |
| Harrisville town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 885 |
| Hinsdale town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 3,997 |
| Jaffrey town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 5,448 |
| Keene city | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 22,939 |
| Marlborough town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 2,207 |
| Marlow town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 855 |
| Nelson town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 648 |
| Richmond town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 1,314 |
| Rindge town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 6,497 |
| Roxbury town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 299 |
| Stoddard town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 1,072 |
| Sullivan town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 687 |
| Surry town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 1,052 |
| Swanzey town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 7,398 |
| Troy town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 2,005 |
| Walpole town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 3,690 |
| Westmoreland town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 2,237 |
| Winchester town | Cheshire County, NH | $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 | 4,212 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Cheshire County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03431 | $1,260 | $1,380 | $1,810 | $2,370 | $2,380 | −$180 (−9.0%) | 4% above |
| 03441 | $1,200 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,300 | +$30 (+1.8%) | about the same as |
| 03443 | $1,200 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,300 | +$30 (+1.8%) | about the same as |
| 03444 | $1,200 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,300 | −$120 (−6.5%) | about the same as |
| 03445 | $1,350 | $1,490 | $1,950 | $2,540 | $2,580 | −$210 (−9.7%) | 12% above |
| 03446 | $1,570 | $1,730 | $2,260 | $2,960 | $2,970 | −$190 (−7.8%) | 30% above |
| 03447 | $1,200 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,300 | +$60 (+3.6%) | about the same as |
| 03448 | $1,400 | $1,540 | $2,010 | $2,630 | $2,660 | −$220 (−9.9%) | 16% above |
| 03450 | $1,410 | $1,550 | $2,040 | $2,660 | $2,700 | −$220 (−9.7%) | 18% above |
| 03451 | $1,200 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,300 | +$40 (+2.4%) | about the same as |
| 03452 | $1,200 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,560 | +$170 (+10.8%) | about the same as |
| 03455 | $1,260 | $1,380 | $1,810 | $2,370 | $2,400 | −$200 (−10.0%) | 4% above |
| 03456 | $1,200 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,300 | −$120 (−6.5%) | about the same as |
| 03457 | $1,360 | $1,500 | $1,960 | $2,570 | $2,580 | −$120 (−5.8%) | 13% above |
| 03461 | $1,200 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,300 | +$70 (+4.2%) | about the same as |
| 03462 | $1,290 | $1,420 | $1,860 | $2,430 | $2,440 | −$170 (−8.4%) | 7% above |
| 03464 | $1,250 | $1,380 | $1,800 | $2,310 | $2,530 | −$160 (−8.2%) | 4% above |
| 03465 | $1,200 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,300 | −$40 (−2.2%) | about the same as |
| 03466 | $1,200 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,300 | +$110 (+6.7%) | about the same as |
| 03467 | $1,200 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,300 | −$80 (−4.4%) | about the same as |
| 03470 | $1,200 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,300 | +$30 (+1.8%) | about the same as |
| 03602 | $1,200 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,430 | +$40 (+2.4%) | about the same as |
| 03604 | $1,200 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,310 | −$190 (−9.8%) | about the same as |
| 03608 | $1,200 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,430 | −$90 (−4.9%) | about the same as |
| 03609 | $1,200 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,300 | +$120 (+7.4%) | about the same as |
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.