Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 158 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 156 · Occupancy: 98% · ZIP codes served: 38
The Housing Authority of the Town of Salem operates 158 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 156 households with a high occupancy rate of 98%. The authority's program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within the community.
The Housing Authority of the Town of Salem ranks fifth among the five authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. Peer authorities include the Portsmouth Housing Authority, which administers 492 Section 8 vouchers, and the Exeter Housing Authority, with 173 Section 8 vouchers. Despite not offering vouchers, Salem's public housing units play a crucial role in the local housing landscape.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,770 to $3,410, with an average of $2,402. This is higher than the state average of $1,968. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 03087 at $3,410, while the lowest is in ZIP code 03826 at $1,770.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03032 | $2,100 | $2,120 | $2,770 | $3,760 | $3,780 |
| 03034 | $1,550 | $1,620 | $2,120 | $2,830 | $2,880 |
| 03036 | $1,700 | $1,800 | $2,360 | $2,920 | $3,130 |
| 03037 | $1,690 | $1,700 | $2,230 | $3,030 | $3,040 |
| 03038 | $1,520 | $1,610 | $2,110 | $2,770 | $2,780 |
| 03042 | $1,770 | $1,900 | $2,490 | $2,970 | $3,350 |
| 03044 | $2,230 | $2,410 | $3,150 | $3,750 | $4,140 |
| 03053 | $1,890 | $1,900 | $2,490 | $3,380 | $3,400 |
| 03077 | $1,520 | $1,580 | $2,070 | $2,770 | $2,780 |
| 03079 | $1,590 | $1,710 | $2,240 | $2,670 | $2,940 |
| 03087 | $2,510 | $2,710 | $3,550 | $4,230 | $4,670 |
| 03103 | $1,520 | $1,530 | $2,000 | $2,770 | $2,780 |
| 03104 | $1,520 | $1,630 | $2,130 | $2,770 | $2,800 |
| 03261 | $1,520 | $1,530 | $2,000 | $2,770 | $2,780 |
| 03290 | $1,560 | $1,630 | $2,140 | $2,770 | $2,880 |
| 03291 | $1,740 | $1,750 | $2,290 | $3,110 | $3,120 |
| 03801 | $1,730 | $1,860 | $2,430 | $2,900 | $3,270 |
| 03811 | $1,410 | $1,560 | $2,050 | $2,450 | $2,710 |
| 03819 | $1,600 | $1,760 | $2,310 | $2,770 | $3,060 |
| 03826 | $1,410 | $1,560 | $2,050 | $2,450 | $2,710 |
| 03827 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 03833 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 03840 | $1,960 | $2,110 | $2,760 | $3,290 | $3,710 |
| 03841 | $1,410 | $1,560 | $2,050 | $2,450 | $2,710 |
| 03842 | $1,590 | $1,710 | $2,240 | $2,670 | $3,010 |
| 03844 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 03848 | $1,450 | $1,560 | $2,050 | $2,450 | $2,710 |
| 03854 | $2,160 | $2,260 | $2,970 | $3,640 | $3,970 |
| 03856 | $1,880 | $1,970 | $2,570 | $3,150 | $3,440 |
| 03857 | $1,520 | $1,640 | $2,140 | $2,550 | $2,880 |
| 03858 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 03862 | $1,800 | $1,920 | $2,510 | $3,030 | $3,370 |
| 03865 | $1,570 | $1,700 | $2,220 | $2,650 | $2,920 |
| 03870 | $1,570 | $1,690 | $2,210 | $2,630 | $2,970 |
| 03871 | $1,570 | $1,690 | $2,210 | $2,630 | $2,970 |
| 03873 | $1,820 | $1,960 | $2,570 | $3,060 | $3,380 |
| 03874 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 03885 | $2,110 | $2,270 | $2,970 | $3,540 | $3,990 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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