FY2027 Small Area FMR · South Sutton, NH

ZIP 03273 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03273 (South Sutton, NH) is $1,830 a month, down 7.6% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Merrimack County, NH area-wide FMR of $1,800.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,830per month ▼ 7.6%

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

Rank in the area22ndof 42 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,647

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,830

110% of SAFMR$2,013

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

Studio$1,270▼ 7.3%

1 BR$1,400▼ 7.3%

2 BR$1,830▼ 7.6%

3 BR$2,390▼ 8.8%

4 BR$2,400▼ 8.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03273 sits in the Merrimack County, NH area

Of the 42 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03273 has the 22nd 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 $1,830 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	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,253	$1,370
1 bedroom	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,376	$1,510
2 bedrooms	$1,830	$1,647 – $2,013	$1,800	$1,980
3 bedrooms	$2,390	$2,151 – $2,629	$2,357	$2,620
4 bedrooms	$2,400	$2,160 – $2,640	$2,366	$2,630

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,830 needs about $73,200 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 03273 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
03260	North Sutton	2.3 mi	$1,940
03221	Bradford	3.5 mi	$2,030
03278	Warner	4.6 mi	$1,780
03255	Newbury	5.0 mi	$2,150
03233	Elkins	8.4 mi	$2,090
03257	New London	8.6 mi	$2,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03273?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03273 are $1,270 (studio), $1,400 (1 BR), $1,830 (2 BR), $2,390 (3 BR) and $2,400 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03273?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03273 that range is $1,647 to $2,013 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03273?

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.