Income Limits / New Hampshire

New Hampshire Section 8 Income Limits 2026 by County

HUD sets Section 8 income limits by area, not statewide. In New Hampshire, the 2026 Very Low Income (50%) limit for a family of four runs from $58,800 in Belknap County to $85,700 in Rockingham County, effective May 1, 2026; for one person it runs from $41,200 to $60,000.

A household generally must be at or below the Very Low Income (50% of area median income) limit for its size to qualify for a Section 8 voucher, and housing authorities must give at least 75% of new vouchers each year to households at or below the Extremely Low Income (30%) limit (24 CFR 982.201).

Rule: 24 CFR 982.201. Income counts gross annual income for everyone in the household; your housing authority makes the final determination.

New Hampshire income limits by county, 2026

Annual household income. Source: HUD FY income limits, effective May 1, 2026. A range means HUD publishes that county name as several areas with different limits; the county page lists them.

County30% · family of 450% · 1 person50% · family of 480% · family of 4
Belknap County$35,300$41,200$58,800$94,100
Carroll County$35,300$41,200$58,800$94,100
Cheshire County$35,300$41,200$58,800$94,100
Coos County$35,300$41,200$58,800$94,100
Grafton County$35,300$41,200$58,800$94,100
Hillsborough County$36,500–$44,300$42,600–$51,700$60,850–$73,800$97,350–$106,800
Merrimack County$38,600$45,050$64,300$102,900
Rockingham County$41,200–$51,400$48,100–$60,000$68,650–$85,700$106,800–$137,100
Strafford County$42,250$49,350$70,450$106,800
Sullivan County$35,300$41,200$58,800$94,100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Section 8 income limit in New Hampshire in 2026?

HUD sets Section 8 income limits by area, not statewide. In New Hampshire, the 2026 Very Low Income (50%) limit for a family of four runs from $58,800 in Belknap County to $85,700 in Rockingham County, effective May 1, 2026; for one person it runs from $41,200 to $60,000. Pick your county in the table for the full 30%, 50% and 80% limits for households of 1 to 8 people.

Is the Section 8 income limit the same across New Hampshire?

No. HUD calculates income limits for each metropolitan area or county from that area's median family income, so the limit differs within New Hampshire. Your housing authority applies the limit for the area where it operates; its determination is final.

Which New Hampshire county has the highest Section 8 income limit?

By HUD's 2026 figures, Rockingham County has the highest 50% limit for a family of four ($85,700) and Belknap County the lowest ($58,800).

Which income limit do I have to meet to get a voucher?

Generally the Very Low Income (50%) limit for your household size, counted on gross annual income of everyone in the household. At least 75% of the vouchers a housing authority issues to new families each year must go to households at or below the Extremely Low Income (30%) limit, so many vouchers go to the lowest-income households. Housing authorities can also have additional requirements and waiting-list preferences.

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