FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sandown, NH

ZIP 03873 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 03873 (Sandown, NH) is $2,570 a month, down 3.7% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Lawrence, MA-NH area-wide FMR of $2,367.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,570per month ▼ 3.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,367Lawrence, MA-NH

Rank in the area14thof 44 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$1,820▼ 1.1%

1 BR$1,960▼ 3.4%

2 BR$2,570▼ 3.7%

3 BR$3,060▼ 4.4%

4 BR$3,380▼ 4.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 03873 sits in the Lawrence, MA-NH area

Of the 44 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 03873 has the 14th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lawrence, MA-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 $2,367 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	$1,820	$1,638 – $2,002	$1,677	$1,840
1 bedroom	$1,960	$1,764 – $2,156	$1,809	$2,030
2 bedrooms	$2,570	$2,313 – $2,827	$2,367	$2,670
3 bedrooms	$3,060	$2,754 – $3,366	$2,820	$3,200
4 bedrooms	$3,380	$3,042 – $3,718	$3,111	$3,540

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 $137,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 03873 lies mainly in Rockingham County. See the Lawrence, MA-NH metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
03819	Danville	3.2 mi	$2,310
03841	Hampstead	3.6 mi	$2,050
03826	East Hampstead	4.2 mi	$2,050
03036	Chester	5.0 mi	$2,360
03044	Fremont	5.6 mi	$3,150
03848	Kingston	5.7 mi	$2,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 03873?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 03873 are $1,820 (studio), $1,960 (1 BR), $2,570 (2 BR), $3,060 (3 BR) and $3,380 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 03873?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 03873 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 03873?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lawrence, MA-NH area apply: median family income $137,300, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.