FY2027 Small Area FMR · North Salem, NH

ZIP 03073 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03073 (North Salem, NH) is $2,300 a month, up 3.6% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Lawrence, MA-NH area-wide FMR of $2,367.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,300per month ▲ 3.6%

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

Rank in the area28thof 44 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,070

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,300

110% of SAFMR$2,530

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

Studio$1,630▲ 6.5%

1 BR$1,760▲ 4.1%

2 BR$2,300▲ 3.6%

3 BR$2,740▲ 3.0%

4 BR$3,020▲ 2.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03073 sits in the Lawrence, MA-NH area

Of the 44 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03073 has the 28th 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 $2,300 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	$1,630	$1,467 – $1,793	$1,677	$1,530
1 bedroom	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,809	$1,690
2 bedrooms	$2,300	$2,070 – $2,530	$2,367	$2,220
3 bedrooms	$2,740	$2,466 – $3,014	$2,820	$2,660
4 bedrooms	$3,020	$2,718 – $3,322	$3,111	$2,940

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,300 needs about $92,000 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 03073 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
03811	Atkinson	2.7 mi	$2,050
03079	Salem	3.4 mi	$2,240
03841	Hampstead	3.7 mi	$2,050
03087	Windham	4.5 mi	$3,550
03038	Derry	4.7 mi	$2,110
01832	Haverhill	5.5 mi	$2,300

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03073?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03073 are $1,630 (studio), $1,760 (1 BR), $2,300 (2 BR), $2,740 (3 BR) and $3,020 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03073?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03073 that range is $2,070 to $2,530 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03073?

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.