FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Stewartstown, NH

ZIP 03597 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03597 (West Stewartstown, NH) is $1,430 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 20% above the Coos County, NH area-wide FMR of $1,195.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,430per month ■ 0.0%

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

Rank in the area3rdof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,287

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,430

110% of SAFMR$1,573

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

Studio$1,130▲ 2.7%

1 BR$1,130▲ 2.7%

2 BR$1,430■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,900▲ 0.5%

4 BR$1,910▲ 0.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03597 sits in the Coos County, NH area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03597 has the 3rd 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 $1,430 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	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$940	$1,100
1 bedroom	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$946	$1,100
2 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,195	$1,430
3 bedrooms	$1,900	$1,710 – $2,090	$1,587	$1,890
4 bedrooms	$1,910	$1,719 – $2,101	$1,593	$1,900

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,430 needs about $57,200 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 03597 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
03590	North Stratford	7.5 mi	$1,260
03576	Colebrook	11.6 mi	$1,160
03588	Milan	11.8 mi	$1,340
03582	Groveton	12.8 mi	$1,260
05905	Guildhall	14.8 mi	$1,220
05903	Canaan	16.6 mi	$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03597?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03597 are $1,130 (studio), $1,130 (1 BR), $1,430 (2 BR), $1,900 (3 BR) and $1,910 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03597?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03597 that range is $1,287 to $1,573 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03597?

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.