FY2027 Small Area FMR · Chester, NH

ZIP 03036 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03036 (Chester, NH) is $2,360 a month, down 3.3% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Lawrence, MA-NH area-wide FMR of $2,367.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,360per month ▼ 3.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,367Lawrence, MA-NH

Rank in the area24thof 44 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,124

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,360

110% of SAFMR$2,596

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,700▼ 1.2%

1 BR$1,800▼ 3.2%

2 BR$2,360▼ 3.3%

3 BR$2,920▼ 3.6%

4 BR$3,130▼ 4.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03036 sits in the Lawrence, MA-NH area

Of the 44 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03036 has the 24th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lawrence, MA-NH is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $2,367 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,360 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$1,677	$1,720
1 bedroom	$1,800	$1,620 – $1,980	$1,809	$1,860
2 bedrooms	$2,360	$2,124 – $2,596	$2,367	$2,440
3 bedrooms	$2,920	$2,628 – $3,212	$2,820	$3,030
4 bedrooms	$3,130	$2,817 – $3,443	$3,111	$3,270

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,360 needs about $94,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $137,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 03036 lies mainly in Rockingham County. See the Lawrence, MA-NH metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
03077	Raymond	4.5 mi	$2,070
03873	Sandown	5.0 mi	$2,570
03032	Auburn	5.7 mi	$2,770
03034	Candia	6.6 mi	$2,120
03038	Derry	6.8 mi	$2,110
03044	Fremont	7.0 mi	$3,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03036?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03036 are $1,700 (studio), $1,800 (1 BR), $2,360 (2 BR), $2,920 (3 BR) and $3,130 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03036?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03036 that range is $2,124 to $2,596 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03036?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lawrence, MA-NH area apply: median family income $137,300, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.