FY2027 Small Area FMR · Nashua, NH

ZIP 03061 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03061 (Nashua, NH) is $2,110 a month, up 6.0% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Nashua, NH area-wide FMR of $2,239.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,110per month ▲ 6.0%

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

Rank in the area13thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,899

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,110

110% of SAFMR$2,321

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

Studio$1,470▲ 7.3%

1 BR$1,700▲ 9.0%

2 BR$2,110▲ 6.0%

3 BR$2,730▲ 3.4%

4 BR$2,990▲ 6.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03061 sits in the Nashua, NH area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03061 has the 13th 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 $2,110 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	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,559	$1,370
1 bedroom	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$1,804	$1,560
2 bedrooms	$2,110	$1,899 – $2,321	$2,239	$1,990
3 bedrooms	$2,730	$2,457 – $3,003	$2,899	$2,640
4 bedrooms	$2,990	$2,691 – $3,289	$3,170	$2,810

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,110 needs about $84,400 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 03061 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
03064	Nashua	1.0 mi	$2,100
03060	Nashua	1.7 mi	$2,160
03063	Nashua	2.8 mi	$2,460
03051	Hudson	3.0 mi	$2,240
03062	Nashua	3.4 mi	$2,460
03052	Litchfield	5.6 mi	$2,870

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03061?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03061 are $1,470 (studio), $1,700 (1 BR), $2,110 (2 BR), $2,730 (3 BR) and $2,990 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03061?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03061 that range is $1,899 to $2,321 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03061?

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.