FY2027 Small Area FMR · Freedom, NH

ZIP 03836 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03836 (Freedom, NH) is $1,630 a month, up 1.2% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Carroll County, NH area-wide FMR of $1,566.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,630per month ▲ 1.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,566Carroll County, NH

Rank in the area17thof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,467

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,630

110% of SAFMR$1,793

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

Studio$1,150▲ 2.7%

1 BR$1,270▲ 0.8%

2 BR$1,630▲ 1.2%

3 BR$2,260▲ 1.8%

4 BR$2,560▼ 4.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03836 sits in the Carroll County, NH area

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03836 has the 17th 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 $1,630 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	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,103	$1,120
1 bedroom	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,212	$1,260
2 bedrooms	$1,630	$1,467 – $1,793	$1,566	$1,610
3 bedrooms	$2,260	$2,034 – $2,486	$2,168	$2,220
4 bedrooms	$2,560	$2,304 – $2,816	$2,551	$2,680

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,630 needs about $65,200 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 03836 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
03832	Eaton Center	4.7 mi	$1,710
03849	Madison	5.0 mi	$1,670
04068	Porter	6.4 mi	$1,580
03890	West Ossipee	6.6 mi	$1,720
03875	Silver Lake	6.8 mi	$1,540
03882	Effingham	6.8 mi	$1,540

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03836?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03836 are $1,150 (studio), $1,270 (1 BR), $1,630 (2 BR), $2,260 (3 BR) and $2,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03836?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03836 that range is $1,467 to $1,793 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03836?

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.