FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ashland, NH

ZIP 03217 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03217 (Ashland, NH) is $1,540 a month, down 9.9% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Grafton County, NH area-wide FMR of $1,719.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,540per month ▼ 9.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,719Grafton County, NH

Rank in the area27thof 41 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,386

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,540

110% of SAFMR$1,694

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

Studio$1,170▼ 9.3%

1 BR$1,170▼ 10.0%

2 BR$1,540▼ 9.9%

3 BR$2,090▼ 9.9%

4 BR$2,130▼ 9.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03217 sits in the Grafton County, NH area

Of the 41 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03217 has the 27th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Grafton County, 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 $1,719 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,540 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	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,301	$1,290
1 bedroom	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,310	$1,300
2 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,719	$1,710
3 bedrooms	$2,090	$1,881 – $2,299	$2,331	$2,320
4 bedrooms	$2,130	$1,917 – $2,343	$2,367	$2,360

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,540 needs about $61,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $112,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $94,100. ZIP code 03217 lies mainly in Grafton County. See the Grafton County, NH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
03264	Plymouth	3.1 mi	$1,750
03245	Holderness	3.9 mi	$2,400
03226	Center Harbor	7.0 mi	$1,980
03256	New Hampton	7.1 mi	$1,680
03241	Hebron	8.5 mi	$1,680
03223	Campton	9.2 mi	$1,760

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03217?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03217 are $1,170 (studio), $1,170 (1 BR), $1,540 (2 BR), $2,090 (3 BR) and $2,130 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03217?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03217 that range is $1,386 to $1,694 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03217?

The FY2026 income limits of the Grafton County, NH area apply: median family income $112,000, low-income (80%) limit $94,100 for a family of four.