FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Swanzey, NH

ZIP 03469 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03469 (West Swanzey, NH) is $1,740 a month, down 9.8% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Cheshire County, NH area-wide FMR of $1,734.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,740per month ▼ 9.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,734Cheshire County, NH

Rank in the area12thof 28 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,566

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,740

110% of SAFMR$1,914

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

Studio$1,200▼ 9.8%

1 BR$1,330▼ 9.5%

2 BR$1,740▼ 9.8%

3 BR$2,270▼ 9.9%

4 BR$2,310▼ 9.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03469 sits in the Cheshire County, NH area

Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03469 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cheshire 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 $1,734 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,740 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	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,199	$1,330
1 bedroom	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,322	$1,470
2 bedrooms	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,734	$1,930
3 bedrooms	$2,270	$2,043 – $2,497	$2,267	$2,520
4 bedrooms	$2,310	$2,079 – $2,541	$2,295	$2,560

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,740 needs about $69,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $114,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $94,100. ZIP code 03469 lies mainly in Cheshire County. See the Cheshire County, NH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
03446	Swanzey	1.4 mi	$2,260
03462	Spofford	4.0 mi	$1,860
03431	Keene	6.4 mi	$1,810
03465	Troy	7.1 mi	$1,740
03470	Winchester	7.3 mi	$1,740
03455	Marlborough	7.5 mi	$1,810

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03469?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03469 are $1,200 (studio), $1,330 (1 BR), $1,740 (2 BR), $2,270 (3 BR) and $2,310 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03469?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03469 that range is $1,566 to $1,914 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03469?

The FY2026 income limits of the Cheshire County, NH area apply: median family income $114,700, low-income (80%) limit $94,100 for a family of four.