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Section 8 in Manchester, NH, NH: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,698
HUD
Active vouchers
7,731
89% utilized
Housing authorities
4
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Unknown

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$1,286$1,157 to $1,415
1-bedroom$1,294$1,165 to $1,423
2-bedroom$1,698$1,528 to $1,868
3-bedroom$2,036$1,832 to $2,240
4-bedroom$2,842$2,558 to $3,126

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Manchester covers up to $1,698 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,528 to $1,868.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
7,731
Occupied
6,881
Utilization
89%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Manchester

4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency

    Bedford , NH · NH901 · 4,331 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6034728623

  • Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority

    Manchester , NH · NH001 · 2,177 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6036242100

  • Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority

    Nashua , NH · NH002 · 998 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6038835661

  • Harbor Homes, Inc.

    Nashua , NH · NH888 · 225 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6038823616

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Manchester, NH?

Source-of-income protection status for New Hampshire is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Manchester metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Manchester?
In the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,698 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,528 to $1,868 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Manchester?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,286, 1-bedroom $1,294, 2-bedroom $1,698, 3-bedroom $2,036, 4-bedroom $2,842. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Manchester?
Section 8 in Manchester is administered by New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency, Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Manchester

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.