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New Jersey Fair Market Rents by county

The population-weighted average FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in New Jersey is $2,268, the 6th highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and +$39 (+1.7%) from FY 2026. Across 21 counties, 2-bedroom FMRs range from $1,704 (Cumberland County) to $2,792 (Hudson County).

$2,268Average 2-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,761
$1,891Average 1-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$90,720Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
+$39 (+1.7%)2BR change vs FY 2026U.S.: +$24 (+1.4%)

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$2,268/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
New Jersey average	$2,268	$90,720	–
New Jersey average	$2,268	$90,720	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Metro FMR areas in New Jersey

Metro Fair Market Rent areas in New Jersey, FY 2027
Metro area	1BR	2BR	3BR	ZIP codes
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$1,567	$1,899	$2,578	36
Bergen-Passaic, NJ	$1,987	$2,282	$2,771	114
Cape May County, NJ	$1,521	$1,857	$2,431	21
Jersey City, NJ	$2,514	$2,792	$3,392	20
Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ	$2,103	$2,623	$3,125	114
Monmouth-Ocean, NJ	$1,847	$2,283	$2,927	90
Newark, NJ	$1,850	$2,233	$2,785	161
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$1,558	$1,860	$2,216	473
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$1,764	$2,242	$2,741	36
Vineland, NJ	$1,420	$1,704	$2,360	25
Warren County, NJ	$1,624	$2,021	$2,478	24

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New Jersey Fair Market Rents by county, FY 2027
Name	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026
Atlantic County	$1,378	$1,567	$1,899	$2,578	$2,849	+$32 (+1.7%)
Bergen County	$1,772	$1,987	$2,282	$2,771	$3,497	−$42 (−1.8%)
Burlington County	$1,438	$1,558	$1,860	$2,216	$2,445	+$50 (+2.8%)
Camden County	$1,438	$1,558	$1,860	$2,216	$2,445	+$50 (+2.8%)
Cape May County	$1,512	$1,521	$1,857	$2,431	$2,441	+$65 (+3.6%)
Cumberland County	$1,288	$1,420	$1,704	$2,360	$2,478	+$31 (+1.9%)
Essex County	$1,637	$1,850	$2,233	$2,785	$3,188	+$28 (+1.3%)
Gloucester County	$1,438	$1,558	$1,860	$2,216	$2,445	+$50 (+2.8%)
Hudson County	$2,462	$2,514	$2,792	$3,392	$3,976	+$29 (+1.0%)
Hunterdon County	$1,953	$2,103	$2,623	$3,125	$3,508	+$137 (+5.5%)
Mercer County	$1,561	$1,764	$2,242	$2,741	$3,081	+$292 (+15.0%)
Middlesex County	$1,953	$2,103	$2,623	$3,125	$3,508	+$137 (+5.5%)
Monmouth County	$1,671	$1,847	$2,283	$2,927	$3,241	−$45 (−1.9%)
Morris County	$1,637	$1,850	$2,233	$2,785	$3,188	+$28 (+1.3%)
Ocean County	$1,671	$1,847	$2,283	$2,927	$3,241	−$45 (−1.9%)
Passaic County	$1,772	$1,987	$2,282	$2,771	$3,497	−$42 (−1.8%)
Salem County	$1,438	$1,558	$1,860	$2,216	$2,445	+$50 (+2.8%)
Somerset County	$1,953	$2,103	$2,623	$3,125	$3,508	+$137 (+5.5%)
Sussex County	$1,637	$1,850	$2,233	$2,785	$3,188	+$28 (+1.3%)
Union County	$1,637	$1,850	$2,233	$2,785	$3,188	+$28 (+1.3%)
Warren County	$1,614	$1,624	$2,021	$2,478	$2,937	+$126 (+6.6%)

Sources

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).

Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.