Section 8 in Manchester, NH: FMR & Landlord Guide
Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area (CBSA 31700). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,286 | $1,157 – $1,415 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,294 | $1,165 – $1,423 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,698 | $1,528 – $1,868 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,036 | $1,832 – $2,240 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,842 | $2,558 – $3,126 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Manchester, NH covers up to $1,698 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,528–$1,868.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Manchester, NH
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency
Bedford, NH · NH901 · 4,331 HCV units
- Status unknown
Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Manchester, NH · NH001 · 2,177 HCV units
- Status unknown
Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Nashua, NH · NH002 · 998 HCV units
- Status unknown
Harbor Homes, Inc.
Nashua, NH · NH888 · 225 HCV units
Source-of-income law in NH
Source-of-income protection status for NH is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Manchester, NH property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.