FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rye, NH

ZIP 03870 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03870 (Rye, NH) is $2,210 a month, down 1.8% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Portsmouth-Rochester, NH area-wide FMR of $2,093.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,210per month ▼ 1.8%

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

Rank in the area16thof 41 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,989

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,210

110% of SAFMR$2,431

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

Studio$1,570▼ 4.3%

1 BR$1,690▼ 1.7%

2 BR$2,210▼ 1.8%

3 BR$2,630▼ 4.7%

4 BR$2,970▼ 1.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03870 sits in the Portsmouth-Rochester, NH area

Of the 41 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03870 has the 16th 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 $2,210 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	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,489	$1,640
1 bedroom	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,600	$1,720
2 bedrooms	$2,210	$1,989 – $2,431	$2,093	$2,250
3 bedrooms	$2,630	$2,367 – $2,893	$2,494	$2,760
4 bedrooms	$2,970	$2,673 – $3,267	$2,813	$3,020

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,210 needs about $88,400 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 03870 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
03871	Rye Beach	2.1 mi	$2,210
03862	North Hampton	4.1 mi	$2,510
03854	New Castle	4.2 mi	$2,970
03840	Greenland	4.9 mi	$2,760
03801	Portsmouth	5.1 mi	$2,430
03842	Hampton	6.2 mi	$2,240

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03870?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03870 are $1,570 (studio), $1,690 (1 BR), $2,210 (2 BR), $2,630 (3 BR) and $2,970 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03870?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03870 that range is $1,989 to $2,431 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 03870?

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.