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Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH

Rochester, Strafford County, NH · HUD PHA code NH008

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 232 · Section 8 vouchers: 190 · Households served: 387 · Occupancy: 91% · ZIP codes served: 17

Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH
77 Olde Farm Ln, Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-4126

Overview

The Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH operates 232 public housing units and administers 190 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 387 households. The authority maintains an occupancy rate of 91%, and its programs are combined, offering both public housing and voucher assistance.

Scale and standing

The Housing Authority of the City of Rochester NH ranks third among the three authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the 13th position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 19 authorities in New Hampshire. Peer authorities include the Dover Housing Authority, which administers 550 vouchers, and the Somersworth Housing Authority, which manages 356 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,770 to $2,530, with an average of $2,031. This is slightly above the state average of $1,968. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 03825 at $2,530, while the lowest is in ZIP code 03852 at $1,770.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
03042	$1,770	$1,900	$2,490	$2,970	$3,350
03820	$1,450	$1,560	$2,040	$2,430	$2,740
03823	$1,490	$1,610	$2,100	$2,500	$2,820
03824	$1,450	$1,510	$1,980	$2,430	$2,650
03825	$1,670	$1,770	$2,310	$2,800	$3,100
03835	$1,450	$1,510	$1,980	$2,430	$2,650
03839	$1,450	$1,510	$1,980	$2,430	$2,650
03851	$1,450	$1,510	$1,980	$2,430	$2,650
03852	$1,450	$1,510	$1,980	$2,430	$2,650
03855	$1,450	$1,510	$1,980	$2,430	$2,650
03861	$1,450	$1,510	$1,980	$2,430	$2,650
03867	$1,450	$1,510	$1,980	$2,430	$2,650
03868	$1,450	$1,510	$1,980	$2,430	$2,650
03869	$1,450	$1,560	$2,040	$2,430	$2,740
03878	$1,450	$1,510	$1,980	$2,430	$2,650
03884	$1,580	$1,700	$2,220	$2,770	$2,980
03887	$1,450	$1,510	$1,980	$2,430	$2,650

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Dover Housing Authority — Dover, NH (550 vouchers)
Somersworth Housing Authority — Somersworth, NH (356 vouchers)

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.

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