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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Jefferson, NH

ZIP 03583 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03583 (Jefferson, NH) is $1,160 a month, down 3.3% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Coos County, NH area-wide FMR of $1,195.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,160per month ▼ 3.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,195Coos County, NH
Rank in the area15thof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,044
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,160
110% of SAFMR$1,276

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03583 sits in the Coos County, NH area

$1,160$1,790median $1,290

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03583 has the 15th 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 $1,160 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$890$801 – $979$940$920
1 bedroom$900$810 – $990$946$930
2 bedrooms$1,160$1,044 – $1,276$1,195$1,200
3 bedrooms$1,540$1,386 – $1,694$1,587$1,590
4 bedrooms$1,540$1,386 – $1,694$1,593$1,590

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,160 needs about $46,400 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 03583 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
03575Bretton Woods6.5 mi$1,480
03595Twin Mountain6.5 mi$1,370
03584Lancaster7.2 mi$1,230
03598Whitefield8.2 mi$1,290
03593Randolph10.5 mi$1,790
03582Groveton11.7 mi$1,260

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03583?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03583 are $890 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,160 (2 BR), $1,540 (3 BR) and $1,540 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03583?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03583 that range is $1,044 to $1,276 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03583?

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.