FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hampton, NH

ZIP 03843 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03843 (Hampton, NH) is $2,170 a month, down 5.7% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Portsmouth-Rochester, NH area-wide FMR of $2,093.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,170per month ▼ 5.7%

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

Rank in the area18thof 41 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,953

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,170

110% of SAFMR$2,387

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

Studio$1,540▼ 8.3%

1 BR$1,660▼ 5.7%

2 BR$2,170▼ 5.7%

3 BR$2,590▼ 8.2%

4 BR$2,920▼ 5.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03843 sits in the Portsmouth-Rochester, NH area

Of the 41 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03843 has the 18th 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 $2,170 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	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,489	$1,680
1 bedroom	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,600	$1,760
2 bedrooms	$2,170	$1,953 – $2,387	$2,093	$2,300
3 bedrooms	$2,590	$2,331 – $2,849	$2,494	$2,820
4 bedrooms	$2,920	$2,628 – $3,212	$2,813	$3,080

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,170 needs about $86,800 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 03843 lies mainly in Rockingham 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
03833	Exeter	2.5 mi	$2,650
03856	Newfields	3.2 mi	$2,570
03042	Epping	4.9 mi	$2,490
03044	Fremont	5.4 mi	$3,150
03857	Newmarket	5.6 mi	$2,140
03885	Stratham	5.6 mi	$2,970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03843?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03843 are $1,540 (studio), $1,660 (1 BR), $2,170 (2 BR), $2,590 (3 BR) and $2,920 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03843?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03843 that range is $1,953 to $2,387 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03843?

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.