FY2027 Small Area FMR · Center Sandwich, NH

ZIP 03227 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03227 (Center Sandwich, NH) is $2,350 a month, down 8.2% from FY2026. That is 50% above the Carroll County, NH area-wide FMR of $1,566.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,350per month ▼ 8.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,566Carroll County, NH

Rank in the area1stof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,115

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,350

110% of SAFMR$2,585

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

Studio$1,660▼ 6.7%

1 BR$1,820▼ 9.5%

2 BR$2,350▼ 8.2%

3 BR$3,250▼ 7.7%

4 BR$3,820▼ 9.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03227 sits in the Carroll County, NH area

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03227 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Carroll 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 $1,566 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,350 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	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,103	$1,780
1 bedroom	$1,820	$1,638 – $2,002	$1,212	$2,010
2 bedrooms	$2,350	$2,115 – $2,585	$1,566	$2,560
3 bedrooms	$3,250	$2,925 – $3,575	$2,168	$3,520
4 bedrooms	$3,820	$3,438 – $4,202	$2,551	$4,240

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,350 needs about $94,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $108,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $94,100. ZIP code 03227 lies mainly in Carroll County. See the Carroll County, NH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
03259	North Sandwich	4.9 mi	$2,040
03215	Waterville Valley	7.2 mi	$1,590
03245	Holderness	7.5 mi	$2,400
03897	Wonalancet	7.9 mi	$1,540
03883	South Tamworth	8.3 mi	$1,820
03226	Center Harbor	9.0 mi	$1,980

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03227?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03227 are $1,660 (studio), $1,820 (1 BR), $2,350 (2 BR), $3,250 (3 BR) and $3,820 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03227?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03227 that range is $2,115 to $2,585 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03227?

The FY2026 income limits of the Carroll County, NH area apply: median family income $108,800, low-income (80%) limit $94,100 for a family of four.