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Manchester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area Income Limits (2026)

These are HUD’s 2026 income limits for Manchester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area (area median income $125,600). They determine who qualifies for income-based and affordable housing — Section 8 vouchers, public housing, Section 202/811, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) units — by household size.

Manchester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area’s area median income of $125,600 ranks #5 of 12 HUD income-limit areas in New Hampshire, where area medians range from $87,700 to $154,100.

Household sizeExtremely Low
(30% AMI)
Very Low
(50% AMI)
Low
(80% AMI)
1 person$26,400$44,000$70,350
2 people$30,200$50,250$80,400
3 people$33,950$56,550$90,450
4 people$37,700$62,800$100,500
5 people$40,750$67,850$108,550
6 people$44,360$72,850$116,600
7 people$50,040$77,900$124,650
8 people$55,720$82,900$132,700

Across household sizes, the Very Low Income (50%) threshold in Manchester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area runs from $44,000 for a single person up to $82,900 for an eight-person household. The Low Income (80%) limit — used by many LIHTC and workforce units — reaches $132,700 for a household of eight. These limits apply to Hillsborough County.

Do you qualify?

Most income-based programs cap eligibility at the Very Low Income (50%) level, and the deepest assistance — public housing and most Section 8 vouchers — targets households at or below Extremely Low Income (30%). LIHTC and other affordable units commonly use the Low Income (80%) threshold. For example, a household of four in Manchester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area generally qualifies for income-based housing if it earns under $62,800, and for the deepest assistance under $37,700.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for a family of four in Manchester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area?

A four-person household generally qualifies at or below $62,800 (Very Low Income), with the deepest assistance under $37,700 (Extremely Low Income) and LIHTC units commonly at $100,500 (Low Income).

What is the income limit for one person in Manchester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area?

A single-person household qualifies for most income-based programs at or below $44,000, and for the deepest assistance under $26,400.

Counties covered: Hillsborough County.

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), FY2026 Income Limits. Limits are updated annually and may be adjusted for high-cost areas.