Section 8 in Strafford County, NH
1,096 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Strafford County, 86% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Strafford 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) | $1,601 | $1,441 to $1,761 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,677 | $1,509 to $1,845 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,194 | $1,975 to $2,413 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,693 | $2,424 to $2,962 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,941 | $2,647 to $3,235 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Strafford County covers up to $2,194 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,975 to $2,413.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Strafford 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.
Strafford County in the Boston metro
Strafford 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 Strafford 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.
Dover Housing Authority
Dover · PHA code NH003
550 Section 8 unitsSomersworth Housing Authority
Somersworth · PHA code NH006
356 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Rochester Nh
Rochester · PHA code NH008
190 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Strafford County
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Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 130,965 · FIPS 33017.