FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bath, NH

ZIP 03740 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03740 (Bath, NH) is $1,500 a month, down 3.8% from FY2026. That is 13% below the Grafton County, NH area-wide FMR of $1,719.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,500per month ▼ 3.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,719Grafton County, NH

Rank in the area33rdof 41 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,350

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,500

110% of SAFMR$1,650

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

Studio$1,130▼ 5.0%

1 BR$1,170▼ 3.3%

2 BR$1,500▼ 3.8%

3 BR$2,030▼ 3.8%

4 BR$2,050▼ 5.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03740 sits in the Grafton County, NH area

Of the 41 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03740 has the 33rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Grafton 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 $1,719 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,500 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	$1,301	$1,190
1 bedroom	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,310	$1,210
2 bedrooms	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,719	$1,560
3 bedrooms	$2,030	$1,827 – $2,233	$2,331	$2,110
4 bedrooms	$2,050	$1,845 – $2,255	$2,367	$2,160

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,500 needs about $60,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $112,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $94,100. ZIP code 03740 lies mainly in Grafton County. See the Grafton County, NH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
03585	Lisbon	5.7 mi	$1,560
05081	Wells River	6.1 mi	$1,400
05042	East Ryegate	6.4 mi	$1,330
05050	Mc Indoe Falls	7.1 mi	$1,470
03774	North Haverhill	7.1 mi	$1,930
05069	South Ryegate	7.7 mi	$1,480

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03740?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03740 are $1,130 (studio), $1,170 (1 BR), $1,500 (2 BR), $2,030 (3 BR) and $2,050 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03740?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03740 that range is $1,350 to $1,650 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03740?

The FY2026 income limits of the Grafton County, NH area apply: median family income $112,000, low-income (80%) limit $94,100 for a family of four.