Portsmouth city, NH — 2026 LIHTC rent and income limits

Portsmouth-Rochester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area · FY2026 area median income $140,900 · effective May 1, 2026

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Maximum gross rents by unit size

Unit20%30%40%50%60%70%80%
Studio$493$740$987$1,233$1,480$1,727$1,974
1BR$528$793$1,057$1,321$1,586$1,850$2,115
2BR$634$951$1,269$1,586$1,903$2,220$2,538
3BR$732$1,099$1,465$1,831$2,198$2,564$2,931
4BR$817$1,226$1,635$2,043$2,452$2,861$3,270

Gross rent includes utilities. Subtract the utility allowance for the rent you can charge.

Income limits by household size

Household30%50%60%80%
1 person$29,610$49,350$59,220$78,960
2 persons$33,840$56,400$67,680$90,240
3 persons$38,070$63,450$76,140$101,520
4 persons$42,270$70,450$84,540$112,720
5 persons$45,660$76,100$91,320$121,760
6 persons$49,050$81,750$98,100$130,800
7 persons$52,440$87,400$104,880$139,840
8 persons$55,800$93,000$111,600$148,800

Using these limits

Rents are capped at 30% of the income limit for an imputed household of 1.5 persons per bedroom, so a two-bedroom unit uses the three-person limit. Under the average income test, units can be designated from 20% to 80% AMI as long as the weighted average stays at or below 60%.

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