FY2027 Small Area FMR · Jackson, NH

ZIP 03846 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03846 (Jackson, NH) is $2,320 a month, down 9.4% from FY2026. That is 48% above the Carroll County, NH area-wide FMR of $1,566.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,320per month ▼ 9.4%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,088

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,320

110% of SAFMR$2,552

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

Studio$1,630▼ 8.4%

1 BR$1,810▼ 10.0%

2 BR$2,320▼ 9.4%

3 BR$3,210▼ 8.8%

4 BR$3,820▼ 9.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03846 sits in the Carroll County, NH area

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03846 has the 2nd 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 $2,320 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	$1,630	$1,467 – $1,793	$1,103	$1,780
1 bedroom	$1,810	$1,629 – $1,991	$1,212	$2,010
2 bedrooms	$2,320	$2,088 – $2,552	$1,566	$2,560
3 bedrooms	$3,210	$2,889 – $3,531	$2,168	$3,520
4 bedrooms	$3,820	$3,438 – $4,202	$2,551	$4,240

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,320 needs about $92,800 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 03846 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
03845	Intervale	6.0 mi	$1,910
03813	Center Conway	6.3 mi	$1,770
03838	Glen	6.3 mi	$1,860
03581	Gorham	7.1 mi	$1,160
03847	Kearsarge	8.1 mi	$1,540
03812	Bartlett	10.2 mi	$1,540

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03846?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03846 are $1,630 (studio), $1,810 (1 BR), $2,320 (2 BR), $3,210 (3 BR) and $3,820 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03846?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03846 that range is $2,088 to $2,552 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03846?

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.