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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Eaton Center, NH

ZIP 03832 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03832 (Eaton Center, NH) is $1,710 a month, up 35.7% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Carroll County, NH area-wide FMR of $1,566.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,710per month ▲ 35.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,566Carroll County, NH
Rank in the area14thof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,539
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,710
110% of SAFMR$1,881

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03832 sits in the Carroll County, NH area

$1,540$2,350median $1,630

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03832 has the 14th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Carroll 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 $1,566 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,710 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,210$1,089 – $1,331$1,103$880
1 bedroom$1,330$1,197 – $1,463$1,212$1,020
2 bedrooms$1,710$1,539 – $1,881$1,566$1,260
3 bedrooms$2,370$2,133 – $2,607$2,168$1,690
4 bedrooms$2,670$2,403 – $2,937$2,551$2,100

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,710 needs about $68,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $108,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $94,100. ZIP code 03832 lies mainly in Carroll County. See the Carroll County, NH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
03849Madison4.1 mi$1,670
03836Freedom4.7 mi$1,630
04010Brownfield6.6 mi$1,840
04068Porter6.9 mi$1,580
03875Silver Lake7.1 mi$1,540
03817Chocorua9.2 mi$1,540

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03832?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03832 are $1,210 (studio), $1,330 (1 BR), $1,710 (2 BR), $2,370 (3 BR) and $2,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03832?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03832 that range is $1,539 to $1,881 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03832?

The FY2026 income limits of the Carroll County, NH area apply: median family income $108,800, low-income (80%) limit $94,100 for a family of four.