FY2027 Small Area FMR · Berlin, NH

ZIP 03570 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03570 (Berlin, NH) is $1,170 a month, down 6.4% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Coos County, NH area-wide FMR of $1,195.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,170per month ▼ 6.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,195Coos County, NH

Rank in the area14thof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,053

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,170

110% of SAFMR$1,287

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

Studio$920▼ 4.2%

1 BR$930▼ 4.1%

2 BR$1,170▼ 6.4%

3 BR$1,550▼ 6.1%

4 BR$1,560▼ 6.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03570 sits in the Coos County, NH area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03570 has the 14th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Coos 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 $1,195 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,170 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	$920	$828 – $1,012	$940	$960
1 bedroom	$930	$837 – $1,023	$946	$970
2 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,195	$1,250
3 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,587	$1,650
4 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,593	$1,660

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $94,100. ZIP code 03570 lies mainly in Coos County. See the Coos County, NH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
03588	Milan	8.6 mi	$1,340
04261	Newry	10.4 mi	$1,520
03582	Groveton	14.8 mi	$1,260
03581	Gorham	14.8 mi	$1,160
03593	Randolph	15.7 mi	$1,790
04286	West Bethel	16.0 mi	$1,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03570?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03570 are $920 (studio), $930 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,550 (3 BR) and $1,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03570?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03570 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03570?

The FY2026 income limits of the Coos County, NH area apply: median family income $87,700, low-income (80%) limit $94,100 for a family of four.