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Seacoast Rental Market
HUD just released Final FY 2026 Fair Market Rents for the Portsmouth–Rochester, NH metro area — and rents are still climbing.
FY 2026 vs FY 2025 HUD Fair Market Rents:
🏢 Studio
• 2025: $1,475 → 2026: $1,601 (+8.5%)
🏠 1 Bedroom
• 2025: $1,517 → 2026: $1,677 (+10.5%)
🏘️ 2 Bedroom
• 2025: $1,961 → 2026: $2,194 (+11.9%)
🏡 3 Bedroom
• 2025: $2,429 → 2026: $2,693 (+10.9%)
🏠 4 Bedroom
• 2025: $2,749 → 2026: $2,941 (+7.0%)
Each submarket is different in this area. For example, Exeter has shown higher rents than HUD averages.
As rents increase by over double digits in some areas, will income continue to struggle to keep up? What’s the solution?