Section 8 in Rockingham County, NH
891 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Rockingham County, 88% utilized. 5 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Rockingham 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) | $1,565 | $1,409 to $1,722 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,730 | $1,557 to $1,903 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,270 | $2,043 to $2,497 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,722 | $2,450 to $2,994 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,006 | $2,705 to $3,307 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Rockingham County covers up to $2,270 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $2,043 to $2,497.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Rockingham 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.
Rockingham County in the Boston metro
Rockingham County is one of the counties inside the Boston, MA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Boston metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Rockingham 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.
Portsmouth Housing Authority
Portsmouth · PHA code NH004
490 Section 8 unitsExeter Housing Authority
Exeter · PHA code NH014
173 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the Town of Newmarket
Newmarket · PHA code NH013
125 Section 8 unitsDerry Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Derry · PHA code NH022
103 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the Town of Salem
Salem · PHA code NH017
158 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Rockingham County
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Other New Hampshire counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 315,169 · FIPS 33015.