FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rochester, NH

ZIP 03839 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03839 (Rochester, NH) is $1,980 a month, up 4.8% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Portsmouth-Rochester, NH area-wide FMR of $2,093.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,980per month ▲ 4.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,093Portsmouth-Rochester, NH

Rank in the area27thof 41 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,782

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,980

110% of SAFMR$2,178

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

Studio$1,450▲ 5.1%

1 BR$1,510▲ 4.9%

2 BR$1,980▲ 4.8%

3 BR$2,430▲ 4.7%

4 BR$2,650▲ 4.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03839 sits in the Portsmouth-Rochester, NH area

Of the 41 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03839 has the 27th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Portsmouth-Rochester, 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 $2,093 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,980 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	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,489	$1,380
1 bedroom	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,600	$1,440
2 bedrooms	$1,980	$1,782 – $2,178	$2,093	$1,890
3 bedrooms	$2,430	$2,187 – $2,673	$2,494	$2,320
4 bedrooms	$2,650	$2,385 – $2,915	$2,813	$2,530

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,980 needs about $79,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $140,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 03839 lies mainly in Strafford County. See the Portsmouth-Rochester, NH metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
03867	Rochester	2.7 mi	$1,980
03825	Barrington	4.1 mi	$2,310
03868	Rochester	4.9 mi	$1,980
03878	Somersworth	5.2 mi	$1,980
03823	Madbury	6.6 mi	$2,100
03820	Dover	7.2 mi	$2,040

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03839?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03839 are $1,450 (studio), $1,510 (1 BR), $1,980 (2 BR), $2,430 (3 BR) and $2,650 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03839?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03839 that range is $1,782 to $2,178 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03839?

The FY2026 income limits of the Portsmouth-Rochester, NH area apply: median family income $140,900, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.