FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hancock, NH

ZIP 03449 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03449 (Hancock, NH) is $1,620 a month, down 9.5% from FY2026. That is 12% below the Hillsborough County, NH (part) area-wide FMR of $1,834.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,620per month ▼ 9.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,834Hillsborough County, NH (par

Rank in the area19thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,458

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,620

110% of SAFMR$1,782

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

Studio$1,180▼ 9.9%

1 BR$1,240▼ 9.5%

2 BR$1,620▼ 9.5%

3 BR$2,000▼ 9.9%

4 BR$2,560▼ 7.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03449 sits in the Hillsborough County, NH (part) area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03449 has the 19th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hillsborough County, NH (part) 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 $1,834 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,620 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	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,277	$1,310
1 bedroom	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,402	$1,370
2 bedrooms	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,834	$1,790
3 bedrooms	$2,000	$1,800 – $2,200	$2,185	$2,220
4 bedrooms	$2,560	$2,304 – $2,816	$3,065	$2,760

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,620 needs about $64,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $121,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $97,350. ZIP code 03449 lies mainly in Hillsborough County. See the Hillsborough County, NH (part) county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
03450	Harrisville	4.1 mi	$2,040
03440	Antrim	5.1 mi	$1,550
03442	Bennington	5.6 mi	$1,780
03457	Nelson	6.4 mi	$1,960
03444	Dublin	7.1 mi	$1,740
03047	Greenfield	7.2 mi	$1,650

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03449?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03449 are $1,180 (studio), $1,240 (1 BR), $1,620 (2 BR), $2,000 (3 BR) and $2,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03449?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03449 that range is $1,458 to $1,782 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03449?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hillsborough County, NH (part) area apply: median family income $121,700, low-income (80%) limit $97,350 for a family of four.