New Jersey · FIPS 34005 · HUD FY 2027
Burlington County, New Jersey Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Burlington County is $1,860 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% below the New Jersey average of $2,268 and 6% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $50 (2.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $74,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,8602-bedroom FMR+$50 (+2.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,5581-bedroom FMRNew Jersey: $1,891 · U.S.: $1,478
- $74,400Income for a 2-bedroom$36/hour full-time
- 16 of 212BR rank in New Jersey1 = highest rent
| Unit | Burlington County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,438 | $1,397 | +$41 (+2.9%) | $1,725 | $1,379 | $57,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,558 | $1,520 | +$38 (+2.5%) | $1,891 | $1,478 | $62,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,860 | $1,810 | +$50 (+2.8%) | $2,268 | $1,761 | $74,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,216 | $2,170 | +$46 (+2.1%) | $2,793 | $2,266 | $88,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,445 | $2,423 | +$22 (+0.9%) | $3,206 | $2,607 | $97,800 |
How Burlington County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro FMR area, which covers 6,272,014 residents in 11 counties.
- Across New Jersey, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,704 (Cumberland County) to $2,792 (Hudson County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,438, $1,558, $1,860, $2,216, $2,445. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 33 ZIP codes mostly in Burlington County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,410 to $2,790.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Burlington County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08010 | $1,440 | $1,560 | $1,860 | $2,220 | $2,440 | no change | same |
| 08011 | $1,310 | $1,430 | $1,710 | $2,050 | $2,330 | −$180 (−9.5%) | 8% below |
| 08015 | $1,220 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $1,880 | $2,080 | −$40 (−2.5%) | 15% below |
| 08016 | $1,360 | $1,470 | $1,760 | $2,100 | $2,310 | +$50 (+2.9%) | 5% below |
| 08019 | $2,160 | $2,340 | $2,790 | $3,320 | $3,670 | +$70 (+2.6%) | 50% above |
| 08022 | $1,410 | $1,520 | $1,820 | $2,170 | $2,390 | −$90 (−4.7%) | 2% below |
| 08036 | $1,570 | $1,700 | $2,030 | $2,420 | $2,670 | +$510 (+33.6%) | 9% above |
| 08041 | $1,370 | $1,480 | $1,760 | $2,100 | $2,320 | −$50 (−2.8%) | 5% below |
| 08042 | $1,770 | $1,910 | $2,280 | $2,720 | $3,000 | +$20 (+0.9%) | 23% above |
| 08046 | $2,000 | $2,170 | $2,590 | $3,090 | $3,400 | +$120 (+4.9%) | 39% above |
| 08048 | $1,660 | $1,800 | $2,150 | $2,560 | $2,830 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 16% above |
| 08052 | $1,540 | $1,670 | $1,990 | $2,370 | $2,620 | −$80 (−3.9%) | 7% above |
| 08053 | $2,060 | $2,240 | $2,670 | $3,180 | $3,510 | +$110 (+4.3%) | 44% above |
| 08054 | $1,980 | $2,140 | $2,560 | $3,050 | $3,360 | +$100 (+4.1%) | 38% above |
| 08055 | $1,500 | $1,620 | $1,940 | $2,310 | $2,550 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 4% above |
| 08057 | $1,690 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,600 | $2,870 | +$150 (+7.4%) | 17% above |
| 08060 | $1,580 | $1,720 | $2,050 | $2,440 | $2,690 | +$70 (+3.5%) | 10% above |
| 08064 | $1,180 | $1,270 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,000 | −$30 (−1.9%) | 18% below |
| 08065 | $1,670 | $1,810 | $2,160 | $2,570 | $2,840 | +$30 (+1.4%) | 16% above |
| 08068 | $1,140 | $1,230 | $1,470 | $1,750 | $1,930 | −$20 (−1.3%) | 21% below |
| 08073 | $1,690 | $1,840 | $2,200 | $2,620 | $2,880 | +$90 (+4.3%) | 18% above |
| 08075 | $1,410 | $1,530 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,410 | −$20 (−1.1%) | 2% below |
| 08077 | $1,910 | $2,070 | $2,470 | $2,940 | $3,250 | −$10 (−0.4%) | 33% above |
| 08088 | $1,880 | $2,040 | $2,430 | $2,900 | $3,190 | −$210 (−8.0%) | 31% above |
| 08224 | $1,650 | $1,830 | $2,250 | $2,910 | $3,220 | −$40 (−1.7%) | 21% above |
| 08505 | $1,580 | $1,720 | $2,050 | $2,440 | $2,690 | +$90 (+4.6%) | 10% above |
| 08511 | $1,090 | $1,180 | $1,410 | $1,680 | $1,850 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 24% below |
| 08515 | $2,160 | $2,340 | $2,790 | $3,320 | $3,670 | +$70 (+2.6%) | 50% above |
| 08518 | $1,280 | $1,380 | $1,650 | $1,970 | $2,170 | +$50 (+3.1%) | 11% below |
| 08554 | $1,720 | $1,860 | $2,220 | $2,650 | $2,920 | +$130 (+6.2%) | 19% above |
| 08562 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,440 | $1,720 | $1,940 | −$130 (−8.3%) | 23% below |
| 08640 | $2,160 | $2,340 | $2,790 | $3,320 | $3,670 | +$70 (+2.6%) | 50% above |
| 08641 | $2,160 | $2,340 | $2,790 | $3,320 | $3,670 | +$70 (+2.6%) | 50% above |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.