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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rye Beach, NH

ZIP 03871 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03871 (Rye Beach, 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03871 sits in the Portsmouth-Rochester, NH area

$1,980$3,150median $2,140

Of the 41 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03871 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
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 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 03871 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
03870Rye2.1 mi$2,210
03862North Hampton2.6 mi$2,510
03842Hampton4.1 mi$2,240
03840Greenland5.3 mi$2,760
03854New Castle6.4 mi$2,970
03801Portsmouth6.6 mi$2,430

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03871?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03871 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 03871?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03871 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 03871?

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.