Section 8 in Merrimack County, NH
278 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Merrimack County, 89% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Merrimack County (FY2026)
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.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,361 | $1,225 to $1,497 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,504 | $1,354 to $1,654 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,974 | $1,777 to $2,171 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,604 | $2,344 to $2,864 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,614 | $2,353 to $2,875 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Merrimack County covers up to $1,974 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,777 to $2,171.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Merrimack County?
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.
Merrimack County in the Concord metro
Merrimack County is one of the counties inside the Concord, NH core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Concord metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Merrimack County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Concord Housing Authority
Concord · PHA code NH005
278 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Merrimack County
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Other New Hampshire counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 153,918 · FIPS 33013.