FY2027 Small Area FMR · Barrington, NH
ZIP 03825 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03825 (Barrington, NH) is $2,310 a month, down 8.7% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Western Rockingham County, NH area-wide FMR of $2,347.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 03825 sits in the Western Rockingham County, NH area
Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03825 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Western Rockingham 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 $2,347 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,310 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 03825 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Portsmouth-Rochester, NH (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,670 | $1,503 – $1,837 | $1,782 | $1,850 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,770 | $1,593 – $1,947 | $1,794 | $1,930 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,310 | $2,079 – $2,541 | $2,347 | $2,530 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,800 | $2,520 – $3,080 | $3,189 | $3,110 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,100 | $2,790 – $3,410 | $3,201 | $3,390 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,310 needs about $92,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $154,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 03825 lies mainly in Strafford County. See the Western Rockingham County, NH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03825?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03825 are $1,670 (studio), $1,770 (1 BR), $2,310 (2 BR), $2,800 (3 BR) and $3,100 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03825?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03825 that range is $2,079 to $2,541 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 03825?
The FY2026 income limits of the Western Rockingham County, NH area apply: median family income $154,100, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.