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Housing market/New Hampshire/ZIP 03079

ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 03079 Salem, New Hampshire

Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area · New Hampshire. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
30,646
Households
12,573
Median HH income
$101,339
Renter share
23.2%
Median gross rent
$1,487
Vacancy
6.9%
Pop. change
+5.2%
2BR SAFMR
$2,240
SAFMR / rent
1.506×
2–49 unit stock
2,677
LIHTC proj / units
5 / 252
HUD assisted MF
2 / 9

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 03079 — Salem, NH HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$1,487
2BR SAFMR$2,240
90% floor$2,016
110% ceiling$2,464

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 03079

  • 1-unit detached8,94466.3%
  • 1-unit attached4843.6%
  • 2–4 units5183.8%
  • 5–49 units2,15916.0%
  • 50+ units4493.3%
  • Mobile9457.0%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached8,94466.2%
1-unit attached4843.6%
2 units (duplex)3482.6%
3–4 units1701.3%
5–9 units3142.3%
10–19 units8836.5%
20–49 units9627.1%
50+ units4493.3%
Mobile9457.0%

2–4 unit share 3.8% · 5–49 unit share 16.0% · combined 2–49 19.8%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
164
1BR
1,295
2BR
4,093
3BR
5,547
4BR
1,916
5+
496

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income38.2%
Rent ≥50% of income23.0%
  • ACS median gross rent $1,487 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $1,424.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 38.2%; ≥50% 23.0%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $2,240 (1.506× ACS median gross rent).

Population

30,646 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: +5.2%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 5 projects, 252 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 2 properties, 9 assisted units.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 711 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 03079 23.2% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 6.9%; ACS median gross rent is $1,487; population increased +5.2% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 518 units in 2–4-unit structures and 2,159 units in 5–49-unit structures; 5 LIHTC projects totaling 252 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $2,240 versus ACS median gross rent of $1,487. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

New Hampshire research

ZIP 03079 is a Census / HUD profile for Nashua, NH. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 03079 — Salem, NH HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR·New Hampshire ZIP directory

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR
03031Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area9.0%$1,447$1,94003033Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area5.1%$2,235$3,36003048Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area23.2%$1,199$1,92003049Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area10.3%$1,572$2,24003051Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area15.4%$1,615$2,24003052Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area15.7%$2,152$2,87003054Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area11.0%$1,819$2,46003060Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area61.1%$1,539$2,16003061Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area——$2,11003062Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area30.9%$1,864$2,46003063Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area36.7%$1,820$2,46003064Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area40.3%$1,439$2,100

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is New Hampshire research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 03079?

ZIP 03079 (Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area) has 30,646 residents, 12,573 households, a renter share of 23.2%, median household income of $101,339, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $1,487. Vacancy is 6.9%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 03079?

ACS counts 348 units in 2-unit buildings, 170 in 3–4 unit buildings, 314 in 5–9, 883 in 10–19, and 962 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 2,677 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 03079?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $2,240. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 03079 — Salem, NH HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this New Hampshire ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 03079 is Census / HUD research for Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list New Hampshire property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.