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Rockingham County/Newfields/03856

03856

ZIPSAFMR
Rockingham County, NH
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ZIP Investment Score

54Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,880$1,770
1 BR$1,970$2,020
2 BR$2,570$2,470
3 BR$3,150$3,080
4 BR$3,440$3,470
5 BR$3,956Not available
6 BR$4,549Not available
7 BR$5,232Not available
8 BR$6,017Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$305,124

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,470
HUD FMR$2,570
Market rentUsed$2,470
Est. payment standard (97%)$2,510
-Principal and interest-$1,543
Loan amount$244,100
Down payment$61,025
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$727
Property taxes-$305
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$247
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$39,407(64.6% ROI)
Projected value
$328,586
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$23,461
Loan principal paid down+$8,745
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$67,691(110.9% ROI)
Projected value
$345,220
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$40,096
Loan principal paid down+$15,596
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$146,622(240.3% ROI)
Projected value
$390,585
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$85,461
Loan principal paid down+$37,161
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.06
1 BR
0.97
2 BR
1.04
3 BR
1.02
4 BR
0.99
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 03856 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 03856 (Newfields, NH) is $2,570 a month. That is down 9.8% from $2,850 in FY 2026. Newfields is in the Lawrence, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,367. Among 48 ZIP codes in Rockingham County, 03856 is tied for the 12th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,980–$3,550). The median county two-bedroom FMR in New Hampshire is $1,727, so ZIP 03856 is 49% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 03856
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,880−9.6%$1,692–$2,068
1BR$1,970−9.6%$1,773–$2,167
2BR$2,570−9.8%$2,313–$2,827
3BR$3,150−10.0%$2,835–$3,465
4BR$3,440−9.9%$3,096–$3,784

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 03856
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,880$1,970$2,570$3,150$3,440
FY 2026$2,080$2,180$2,850$3,500$3,820
FY 2025$2,070$2,130$2,750$3,410$3,850
FY 2024$1,980$2,120$2,680$3,420$4,010
FY 2023$1,490$1,650$2,090$2,720$3,330

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Rockingham County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 03856
03842$2,240−12.8%
03843$2,170−15.6%
03844$2,650+3.1%
03848$2,050−20.2%
03854$2,970+15.6%
03856Current$2,570—
03857$2,140−16.7%
03858$2,650+3.1%
03859$2,300−10.5%
03862$2,510−2.3%
03865$2,220−13.6%
03870$2,210−14.0%

Questions about ZIP 03856 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 03856?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,367, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $2,130 to $2,604 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,570 it would be $2,313 to $2,827. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 03856 in?

ZIP 03856 is in the Lawrence, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,367.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 03856 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 9.8%, from $2,850 in FY 2026 to $2,570 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 23.0%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set

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