New Hampshire Income Limits by County, 2026

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About these limits

HUD publishes a limit for every county each year. Most down payment help uses 80% of the area median income, adjusted for how many people live in the home. Limits are for the HUD area around the county, not the county alone. Source: HUD FY 2026 Income Limits.

HUD's area median family income and the low-income limit (80% of median, family of four) for all 10 New Hampshire counties, highest median first. These limits gate most down payment assistance and affordable mortgage programs.

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New Hampshire counties
CountyArea median incomeLow income (80%), 4 peopleVery low (50%), 4 people
Hillsborough County$147,600$106,800$73,800
Strafford County$140,900$106,800$70,450
Rockingham County$137,300$106,800$68,650
Merrimack County$128,600$102,900$64,300
Belknap County$116,700$94,100$58,800
Cheshire County$114,700$94,100$58,800
Grafton County$112,000$94,100$58,800
Carroll County$108,800$94,100$58,800
Sullivan County$105,900$94,100$58,800
Coos County$87,700$94,100$58,800

Sources

Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.

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