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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Acworth, NH

ZIP 03601 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03601 (Acworth, NH) is $1,590 a month, down 8.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Sullivan County, NH area-wide FMR of $1,596.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,590per month ▼ 8.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,596Sullivan County, NH
Rank in the area20thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,431
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,590
110% of SAFMR$1,749

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03601 sits in the Sullivan County, NH area

$1,580$2,390median $1,880

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03601 has the 20th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sullivan 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 $1,596 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,590 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,110$999 – $1,221$1,124$1,200
1 bedroom$1,220$1,098 – $1,342$1,230$1,320
2 bedrooms$1,590$1,431 – $1,749$1,596$1,730
3 bedrooms$2,180$1,962 – $2,398$2,210$2,360
4 bedrooms$2,430$2,187 – $2,673$2,528$2,570

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,590 needs about $63,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $105,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $94,100. ZIP code 03601 lies mainly in Sullivan County. See the Sullivan County, NH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
03607South Acworth3.1 mi$1,640
03603Charlestown4.9 mi$1,580
03605Lempster5.1 mi$1,910
03602Alstead7.4 mi$1,740
03456Marlow7.9 mi$1,740
03743Claremont8.7 mi$1,580

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03601?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03601 are $1,110 (studio), $1,220 (1 BR), $1,590 (2 BR), $2,180 (3 BR) and $2,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03601?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03601 that range is $1,431 to $1,749 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03601?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sullivan County, NH area apply: median family income $105,900, low-income (80%) limit $94,100 for a family of four.