FY2027 Small Area FMR · North Sutton, NH

ZIP 03260 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03260 (North Sutton, NH) is $1,940 a month, down 9.8% from FY2026. That is 8% above the Merrimack County, NH area-wide FMR of $1,800.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,940per month ▼ 9.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,800Merrimack County, NH

Rank in the area16thof 42 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,746

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,940

110% of SAFMR$2,134

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

Studio$1,340▼ 9.5%

1 BR$1,480▼ 9.8%

2 BR$1,940▼ 9.8%

3 BR$2,560▼ 9.9%

4 BR$2,570▼ 9.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03260 sits in the Merrimack County, NH area

Of the 42 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03260 has the 16th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Merrimack 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 $1,800 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,940 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	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,253	$1,480
1 bedroom	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,376	$1,640
2 bedrooms	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$1,800	$2,150
3 bedrooms	$2,560	$2,304 – $2,816	$2,357	$2,840
4 bedrooms	$2,570	$2,313 – $2,827	$2,366	$2,850

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,940 needs about $77,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $128,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $102,900. ZIP code 03260 lies mainly in Merrimack County. See the Merrimack County, NH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
03273	South Sutton	2.3 mi	$1,830
03278	Warner	4.5 mi	$1,780
03255	Newbury	5.5 mi	$2,150
03221	Bradford	5.7 mi	$2,030
03233	Elkins	6.2 mi	$2,090
03257	New London	6.8 mi	$2,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03260?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03260 are $1,340 (studio), $1,480 (1 BR), $1,940 (2 BR), $2,560 (3 BR) and $2,570 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03260?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03260 that range is $1,746 to $2,134 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03260?

The FY2026 income limits of the Merrimack County, NH area apply: median family income $128,600, low-income (80%) limit $102,900 for a family of four.