HUD Fair Market Rents in Coos County (FY2027)
HUD rent benchmarks for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026. These are not adopted housing-authority payment standards or household subsidy amounts. The illustration shows 90% to 110% of FMR; ZIP-based schedules, approved exceptions and Moving to Work rules can differ.
Coos County · FY2027 · dollars per month
- Studio$940
- 1 bedroom$946
- 2 bedrooms$1,195
- 3 bedrooms$1,587
- 4 bedrooms$1,593
These include utilities. They are HUD benchmarks, not adopted agency payment standards or the amount a voucher pays.
HUD FY2027 rent data. The table provides the same values.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Illustration: 90% to 110% of FMR |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $940 | $846 to $1,034 |
| 1-bedroom | $946 | $851 to $1,041 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,195 | $1,076 to $1,315 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,587 | $1,428 to $1,746 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,593 | $1,434 to $1,752 |
The two-bedroom HUD benchmark for Coos County is $1,195. Multiplying by 90% and 110% gives $1,076 to $1,315, not an approval range. Gross rent includes the applicable allowance for tenant-paid utilities. Your agency must calculate assistance using its adopted standard, your household and the proposed unit.
Section 8 income limits in Coos County (FY2026)
To qualify for a Housing Choice Voucher, a household's gross annual income generally has to be at or below the very low income limit for its size. In Coos County that is $58,800 a year for a family of four, about $4,900 a month before taxes. HUD's area median family income here is $87,700.
Swipe or scroll the table to see all three income columns.
| Household size | Extremely low | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,750 | $41,200 | $65,900 |
| 2 people | $28,250 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| 3 people | $31,800 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 4 people | $35,300 | $58,800 | $94,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,550 | $101,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,250 | $109,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,950 | $116,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,650 | $124,250 |
Which column applies to you. The middle column is the eligibility line for most applicants (24 CFR 982.201). The low income column only applies in special cases, such as families already receiving federal housing assistance. Federal rules generally require at least 75% of admissions from the waiting list each year to be extremely low income families. This does not predict selection or waiting time. For a family of four here, that threshold is $35,300 or less.
Income is counted before taxes and covers the whole household. The housing authority verifies it when your name is reached on the waiting list, so what counts is your income at that point. Being under the income limit is only one part of eligibility and does not guarantee admission.
Compare your household income with Section 8 limits and see how monthly income becomes an annual estimate.
Source: HUD FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits for the Coos County, NH, huduser.gov.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Coos County?
A statewide voucher-specific protection has not been identified for New Hampshire. Local laws, federal fair-housing duties and property funding requirements may still apply in Coos County; confirm the property and jurisdiction before assuming a refusal is lawful.
No statewide source-of-income protection for housing vouchers. PRRAC Appendix B (March 2026).
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Landlord and investor tools for Coos County
RentalCalcsFree calculators and guides from RentalCalcs, built by the VoucherMatch team, for landlords deciding whether to accept vouchers.
- Coos County rental market dataRents, home prices, cap rates and cash flow estimates for investors.
- Section 8 rent analyzerHUD rent benchmarks and modeled comparisons for New Hampshire ZIP codes. Confirm adopted amounts with the agency.
- Compare HUD benchmarks with market rent in New HampshireExplore modeled ZIP comparisons; these do not establish an approved rent or agency payment.
- Average rent in New HampshireMarket rent versus HUD fair market rent by city and bedroom count.
- How Section 8 rent is calculatedFair market rent, payment standards and rent reasonableness, step by step.
- Section 8 landlord math for 2026What the payment standard changes mean for cash flow this year.
Housing authorities serving Coos County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. Confirm the administering agency on your voucher and whether it can serve the proposed address; a ZIP code alone does not settle jurisdiction or portability.
Berlin Housing Authority
Berlin · PHA code NH011
289 Section 8 unitsLancaster Housing Authority
Berlin · PHA code NH015
71 Section 8 unitsNorthumberland Housing Authority
Berlin · PHA code NH016
18 Section 8 units
Frequently asked questions
- What is the income limit for Section 8 in Coos County?
- For FY2026, the very low income screening threshold in Coos County, NH is $41,200 for one person, $47,050 for two, $52,950 for three and $58,800 for a family of four. Limits vary by household size. The agency also checks other eligibility requirements and any applicable exceptions.
- What counts as extremely low income in Coos County?
- HUD's FY2026 extremely low income limit in Coos County is $24,750 for one person and $35,300 for a family of four. Housing authorities must give at least 75% of the vouchers they issue from the waiting list each year to families at or below this level.
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Coos County?
- The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Coos County is $1,195 per month. For illustration, 90% to 110% of the benchmark is roughly $1,076 to $1,315. This is not a household rent limit. ZIP-based schedules, approved exceptions and Moving to Work rules may differ; ask your agency for its adopted standard and the unit's utility allowance.
- Who runs Section 8 in Coos County?
- Housing Choice Vouchers in Coos County are administered by Berlin Housing Authority, Lancaster Housing Authority, Northumberland Housing Authority. Each authority keeps its own waiting lists and eligibility preferences. Check each official application notice; applying to one agency does not apply to the others.
Find Section 8 apartments in Coos County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. The administering housing authority must approve the actual unit, rent and household assistance calculation.
Nearby New Hampshire counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 31,430 · FIPS 33007.