County FMR · HUD FY2026
Sullivan County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Sullivan County, NH - 39% above the US average.
- $1,332
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $1,747
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +22.9%
- YoY change
- +39%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Sullivan is the 3rd cheapest of 10 counties in New Hampshire by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #252 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 22.9% since FY 2025, a sharp move relative to most counties.
- #252
- most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #3
- cheapest of 10 in New Hampshire (2BR)
- -9%
- vs the state average
- $53,280
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (12.1%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (52.7%).
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Sullivan County, NH. Verify with HUD →
The Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sullivan County, New Hampshire is $1,332 per month in FY 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A 2-bedroom costs $1,747/mo and a studio is $1,216/mo. This is 39% higher than the national average of $959 and 9% below the New Hampshire average of $1,460.
Rent increased22.9% from FY 2025 ($1,084), outpacing inflation. A household needs about $53,280/year to stay under the 30% rent-to-income line.
Observed renter burden: 51.4% of the 4,048 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in New Hampshire. Population: 854. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (+0.9%, Census ACS). That's slower than New Hampshire's statewide growth of +3.3% over the same period.
FMR filing desk
Area SULLIVAN·COUNTY·NH·NH
Sullivan County, NH: $1,332/mo 1BR · #252 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA NH
- 1BR-FMR $1,332
- 2BR-FMR $1,747
- RANK-UPPER #252
- YOY-SURGE +22.9%
- VSUS-HIGH +39%
- VS-ST-LOW -9% NH
- INC-MID 21%
- POP-SMALL 854
- PHOTO-NEAR Hillsborough Count
- VOUCH-90-110 $1,199–$1,465
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Hillsborough ($341 1BR gap)
Read with: Understanding rent burden
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $980 | $1,216 | +$236 (+24.1%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,084 | $1,332 | +$248 (+22.9%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,422 | $1,747 | +$325 (+22.9%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,902 | $2,418 | +$516 (+27.1%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,068 | $2,694 | +$626 (+30.3%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Sullivan County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
How we calculate this
Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.
Where Sullivan sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$1,747 Top 8% higher than 92% of 3,145 counties
Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Sullivan compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other New Hampshire counties
- Rockingham
Rockingham County
$1,730 1BR FMR / mo
- Strafford
Strafford County
$1,677 1BR FMR / mo
- Hillsborough
Hillsborough County
$1,673 1BR FMR / mo
- Merrimack
Merrimack County
$1,504 1BR FMR / mo
- Grafton
Grafton County
$1,455 1BR FMR / mo
- Belknap
Belknap County
$1,425 1BR FMR / mo
- Sullivan
Sullivan County
$1,332 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Sullivan is highlighted. Nearby New Hampshire counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Rockingham County ($1,730), Strafford County ($1,677), Hillsborough County ($1,673), Merrimack County ($1,504), Grafton County ($1,455), Belknap County ($1,425), Sullivan County (this county) ($1,332).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
Against a high local FMR of $1,332/mo, which of 15 common occupations still clear the 30% line using New Hampshire BLS wages?
| Occupation | NH Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $132,420 | 12.1% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $107,060 | 14.9% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $96,830 | 16.5% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $82,830 | 19.3% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $67,620 | 23.6% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $64,430 | 24.8% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $61,990 | 25.8% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $60,640 | 26.4% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $58,620 | 27.3% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $46,960 | 34% | Stretched |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $45,300 | 35.3% | Stretched |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $37,860 | 42.2% | Stretched |
| Teaching Assistants | $37,220 | 42.9% | Stretched |
| Retail Salespersons | $35,440 | 45.1% | Stretched |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $30,320 | 52.7% | Unaffordable |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Sullivan County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Sullivan (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 76.0% overall, from $757 to $1,332. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +22.9% in FY 2026, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑22.9% | $1,216 | $1,332 | $1,747 |
| FY 2025 ↑9.8% | $980 | $1,084 | $1,422 |
| FY 2024 ↑2.8% | $947 | $987 | $1,297 |
| FY 2023 ↑10.2% | $913 | $960 | $1,264 |
| FY 2022 ↑6.3% | $807 | $871 | $1,146 |
| FY 2021 ↑8.2% | $773 | $819 | $1,070 |
| FY 2020 | $723 | $757 | $997 |
Part of the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT Micro Area
Sullivan County is a outlying county of the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, alongside 3 other micro-area counties.
Sullivan County ranks #2 of 4 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Grafton County ($1,455), Sullivan County (this county) ($1,332), Windsor County ($1,168), Orange County ($1,167).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Sullivan County, both outside New Hampshire so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.
Similar 2-bedroom FMR
Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside NH (FY2026).
Similar rent burden
Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside NH).
Nearby Counties in New Hampshire
Largest counties by population in New Hampshire
Showing the 8 largest of 9 other counties in New Hampshire.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Sullivan County? ▼
How does Sullivan County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Where does Sullivan County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
What income do I need to afford rent in Sullivan County? ▼
Is rent going up or down in Sullivan County? ▼
Which jobs can afford rent in Sullivan County? ▼
How much has rent changed in Sullivan County over time? ▼
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Sullivan County? ▼
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Sullivan County? ▼
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.