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Northumberland Housing Authority

Berlin, Coos County, NH · HUD PHA code NH016

Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 18 · Households served: 11 · Occupancy: 61% · ZIP codes served: 16

Northumberland Housing Authority
10 Serenity Cir, Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-4240

Overview

The Northumberland Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 18 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 11 households, with an occupancy rate of 61%. The agency does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance through its voucher program.

Scale and standing

Among the three housing authorities serving Coos County, the Northumberland Housing Authority ranks third by voucher count, with 18 vouchers. For comparison, the Berlin Housing Authority administers 289 vouchers, and the Lancaster Housing Authority manages 71. On a statewide level, the Northumberland Housing Authority holds the 19th position out of 19 authorities that provide Section 8 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,100 to $1,930, with an average of $1,414. This is lower than the state average of $1,968. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 03593 at $1,930, while the lowest is in ZIP code 03581 at $1,100.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
03570	$920	$930	$1,170	$1,550	$1,560
03574	$1,090	$1,090	$1,430	$1,940	$1,950
03575	$1,160	$1,160	$1,480	$1,970	$1,980
03576	$900	$910	$1,160	$1,540	$1,540
03579	$990	$1,020	$1,290	$1,740	$1,960
03581	$890	$900	$1,160	$1,540	$1,540
03582	$990	$1,000	$1,260	$1,670	$1,680
03583	$890	$900	$1,160	$1,540	$1,540
03584	$970	$970	$1,230	$1,630	$1,640
03588	$1,030	$1,030	$1,340	$1,770	$1,770
03590	$990	$1,000	$1,260	$1,680	$1,680
03592	$1,050	$1,050	$1,340	$1,770	$1,770
03593	$1,410	$1,420	$1,790	$2,380	$2,390
03595	$1,080	$1,080	$1,370	$1,820	$1,830
03597	$1,130	$1,130	$1,430	$1,900	$1,910
03598	$1,010	$1,020	$1,290	$1,710	$1,720

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Berlin Housing Authority — Berlin, NH (289 vouchers)
Lancaster Housing Authority — Berlin, NH (71 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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