ZIP Code · NH

ZIP 03835

Part of Farmington, NH

Pop. 6,804·Strafford County·26th most expensive ZIP in New Hampshire

Median rent (all units)

$1,350/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-30.6%

vs US Median

-$582

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 03835 · $1,350

More affordable than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,330

1 BR

$1,370

2 BR

$1,770

3 BR

$2,190

4 BR+

$2,480

Research median

$1,770/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($66,982) is $1,675 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,370); a 2-bedroom is $1,770.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 03835. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,200/yr

At $1,350/mo median

Location

CityFarmington

StateNH

CountyStrafford County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -30.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 03835 (Farmington, NH) is majority owner-occupied, 16.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

6,804

Median income

$66,982

Median age

Renters

22.2%

Age distribution

16.1%

23.2%

19%

23.1%

18.5%

Under 1816.1%

18–3423.2%

35–5419%

55–6423.1%

65+18.5%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

92.4%

White92.4%

Black1.1%

Hispanic0.6%

Asian1.1%

Other4.8%

Education (25+)

37.1%

35.4%

16.4%

No HS diploma11.2%

HS diploma37.1%

Some college35.4%

Bachelor's+16.4%

Housing tenure

77.8%

22.2%

Owner77.8%

Renter22.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 03835 in Farmington, NH has changed in 5 years

Income

$60,322 → $66,982

up 11.0%

Population

6,771 → 6,804

up 0.5%

Renter share

26.4% → 22.2%

-4.2 pts

Bachelor's+

16.5% → 16.4%

-0.1 pts

Median age

42.9 → 49

+6.1 yrs

Median household income climbed from $60,322 to $66,982 between 2021 and 2024, a 11.0% shift. The renter share has eased from 26.4% to 22.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 03835 covers Farmington, NH. The median rent here is $1,350/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,370/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,770/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($66,982/yr), ZIP 03835 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 03835?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,350/mo in ZIP 03835. The local median household income is $66,982/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.