FY2027 Small Area FMR · Nashua, NH

ZIP 03060 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03060 (Nashua, NH) is $2,160 a month, up 4.3% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Nashua, NH area-wide FMR of $2,239.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,160per month ▲ 4.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,239Nashua, NH

Rank in the area10thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,944

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,160

110% of SAFMR$2,376

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

Studio$1,500▲ 4.9%

1 BR$1,740▲ 6.7%

2 BR$2,160▲ 4.3%

3 BR$2,800▲ 1.8%

4 BR$3,060▲ 4.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03060 sits in the Nashua, NH area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03060 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Nashua, 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 $2,239 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,160 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	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,559	$1,430
1 bedroom	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,804	$1,630
2 bedrooms	$2,160	$1,944 – $2,376	$2,239	$2,070
3 bedrooms	$2,800	$2,520 – $3,080	$2,899	$2,750
4 bedrooms	$3,060	$2,754 – $3,366	$3,170	$2,920

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,160 needs about $86,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $147,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 03060 lies mainly in Hillsborough County. See the Nashua, NH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
03062	Nashua	2.5 mi	$2,460
03064	Nashua	2.8 mi	$2,100
03051	Hudson	2.8 mi	$2,240
03063	Nashua	4.2 mi	$2,460
01827	Dunstable	5.0 mi	$2,360
01879	Tyngsboro	5.3 mi	$2,630

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03060?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03060 are $1,500 (studio), $1,740 (1 BR), $2,160 (2 BR), $2,800 (3 BR) and $3,060 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03060?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03060 that range is $1,944 to $2,376 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03060?

The FY2026 income limits of the Nashua, NH area apply: median family income $147,600, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.