FY2027 Small Area FMR · Newfields, NH

ZIP 03856 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03856 (Newfields, NH) is $2,570 a month, down 9.8% from FY2026. That is 23% above the Portsmouth-Rochester, NH area-wide FMR of $2,093.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,570per month ▼ 9.8%

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

Rank in the area9thof 41 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,313

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,570

110% of SAFMR$2,827

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

Studio$1,880▼ 9.6%

1 BR$1,970▼ 9.6%

2 BR$2,570▼ 9.8%

3 BR$3,150▼ 10.0%

4 BR$3,440▼ 9.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03856 sits in the Portsmouth-Rochester, NH area

Of the 41 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03856 has the 9th 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 $2,570 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	$1,880	$1,692 – $2,068	$1,489	$2,080
1 bedroom	$1,970	$1,773 – $2,167	$1,600	$2,180
2 bedrooms	$2,570	$2,313 – $2,827	$2,093	$2,850
3 bedrooms	$3,150	$2,835 – $3,465	$2,494	$3,500
4 bedrooms	$3,440	$3,096 – $3,784	$2,813	$3,820

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,570 needs about $102,800 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 03856 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
03857	Newmarket	2.5 mi	$2,140
03885	Stratham	3.7 mi	$2,970
03833	Exeter	4.2 mi	$2,650
03861	Lee	5.9 mi	$1,980
03824	Durham	6.0 mi	$1,980
03042	Epping	6.1 mi	$2,490

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03856?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03856 are $1,880 (studio), $1,970 (1 BR), $2,570 (2 BR), $3,150 (3 BR) and $3,440 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03856?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03856 that range is $2,313 to $2,827 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03856?

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.