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Portsmouth Housing Authority

Portsmouth Housing Authority is based in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, NH and administers 492 Section 8 vouchers and 421 public housing units.

HUD PHA code NH004. Program type: Combined. Households served: 824. Occupancy: 90%. ZIP codes served: 38.

Utility allowances

Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Apartment), effective 2025-02-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

Utility	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
Heating (Natural Gas)	$27	$38	$49	$59	$76
Heating (Bottled Gas)	$30	$41	$53	$64	$82
Heating (Oil)	$23	$32	$42	$52	$66
Heating (Electric)	$407	$536	$796	$1,000	$1,138
Cooking (Natural Gas)	$4	$5	$7	$8	$11
Cooking (Electric)	$12	$15	$20	$24	$31
Cooking (Bottled Gas)	$21	$24	$31	$38	$49
Miscellaneous Electric	$48	$57	$68	$79	$92
Water Heating (Natural Gas)	$14	$20	$25	$30	$38
Water Heating (Electric)	$36	$47	$59	$71	$90
Water Heating (Bottled Gas)	$21	$24	$31	$38	$49
Water Heating (Oil)	$9	$11	$14	$18	$23

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

Waiting lists

Program	Status	Source
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)	Closed	Authority's page

As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.

Latest from Portsmouth Housing Authority

2026-10-14View Agenda October 14, 2026 Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda
The agenda for the October 14, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting is now available for viewing.
2026-10-14October 14, 2026 Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda
The Portsmouth Housing Authority will hold a Board of Commissioners meeting on October 14, 2026.
2026-09-09View Agenda September 9, 2026 Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda
The agenda for the September 9, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting is now available for viewing.
2026-09-09September 9, 2026 Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda
This is an agenda for a Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for September 9, 2026.
2026-07-13Portsmouth project blends affordable housing, nonprofit services, historic preservation
This announcement describes a project in Portsmouth that combines affordable housing with nonprofit services and historic preservation efforts.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.

ZIP code	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
03032	$2,100	$2,120	$2,770	$3,760	$3,780
03034	$1,550	$1,620	$2,120	$2,830	$2,880
03036	$1,700	$1,800	$2,360	$2,920	$3,130
03037	$1,690	$1,700	$2,230	$3,030	$3,040
03038	$1,520	$1,610	$2,110	$2,770	$2,780
03042	$1,770	$1,900	$2,490	$2,970	$3,350
03044	$2,230	$2,410	$3,150	$3,750	$4,140
03053	$1,890	$1,900	$2,490	$3,380	$3,400
03077	$1,520	$1,580	$2,070	$2,770	$2,780
03079	$1,590	$1,710	$2,240	$2,670	$2,940
03087	$2,510	$2,710	$3,550	$4,230	$4,670
03103	$1,520	$1,530	$2,000	$2,770	$2,780
03104	$1,520	$1,630	$2,130	$2,770	$2,800
03261	$1,520	$1,530	$2,000	$2,770	$2,780
03290	$1,560	$1,630	$2,140	$2,770	$2,880
03291	$1,740	$1,750	$2,290	$3,110	$3,120
03801	$1,730	$1,860	$2,430	$2,900	$3,270
03811	$1,410	$1,560	$2,050	$2,450	$2,710
03819	$1,600	$1,760	$2,310	$2,770	$3,060
03826	$1,410	$1,560	$2,050	$2,450	$2,710
03827	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
03833	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
03840	$1,960	$2,110	$2,760	$3,290	$3,710
03841	$1,410	$1,560	$2,050	$2,450	$2,710
03842	$1,590	$1,710	$2,240	$2,670	$3,010
03844	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
03848	$1,450	$1,560	$2,050	$2,450	$2,710
03854	$2,160	$2,260	$2,970	$3,640	$3,970
03856	$1,880	$1,970	$2,570	$3,150	$3,440
03857	$1,520	$1,640	$2,140	$2,550	$2,880
03858	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
03862	$1,800	$1,920	$2,510	$3,030	$3,370
03865	$1,570	$1,700	$2,220	$2,650	$2,920
03870	$1,570	$1,690	$2,210	$2,630	$2,970
03871	$1,570	$1,690	$2,210	$2,630	$2,970
03873	$1,820	$1,960	$2,570	$3,060	$3,380
03874	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
03885	$2,110	$2,270	$2,970	$3,540	$3,990

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Portsmouth Housing Authority

245 Middle St, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Phone: (603) 436-4310

Official website: porthousing.org

Email updates

About Portsmouth Housing Authority

Overview

The Portsmouth Housing Authority operates 421 public housing units and administers 492 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 824 households. With an occupancy rate of 90%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a combined housing authority.

Scale and standing

The Portsmouth Housing Authority ranks first among the five authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the seventh position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 19 authorities with vouchers. Peer authorities in the region include the Exeter Housing Authority, which administers 173 vouchers, and the Housing Authority of the Town of Newmarket, with 125 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,770 to $3,410, with an average of $2,402. This is higher than the state average of $1,968. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 03087 at $3,410, while the lowest is in ZIP code 03826 at $1,770.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.

Exeter Housing Authority
Exeter, NH, 173 vouchers
Housing Authority of the Town of Newmarket
Newmarket, NH, 125 vouchers
Derry Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Derry, NH, 103 vouchers
Housing Authority of the Town of Salem
Salem, NH

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