New Jersey · FIPS 34037 · HUD FY 2027
Sussex County, New Jersey Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sussex County is $2,233 a month (rent plus utilities), 2% below the New Jersey average of $2,268 and 27% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $28 (1.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $89,320 a year to afford it.
- $2,2332-bedroom FMR+$28 (+1.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,8501-bedroom FMRNew Jersey: $1,891 · U.S.: $1,478
- $89,320Income for a 2-bedroom$43/hour full-time
- 10 of 212BR rank in New Jersey1 = highest rent
| Unit | Sussex County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,637 | $1,612 | +$25 (+1.6%) | $1,725 | $1,379 | $65,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,850 | $1,822 | +$28 (+1.5%) | $1,891 | $1,478 | $74,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,233 | $2,205 | +$28 (+1.3%) | $2,268 | $1,761 | $89,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,785 | $2,761 | +$24 (+0.9%) | $2,793 | $2,266 | $111,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,188 | $3,137 | +$51 (+1.6%) | $3,206 | $2,607 | $127,520 |
How Sussex County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Newark, NJ metro FMR area, which covers 2,102,627 residents in 4 counties.
- Across New Jersey, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,704 (Cumberland County) to $2,792 (Hudson County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,637, $1,850, $2,233, $2,785, $3,188. 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 19 ZIP codes mostly in Sussex County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,990 to $2,900.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sussex County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07416 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $1,990 | $2,490 | $2,830 | +$60 (+3.1%) | 11% below |
| 07418 | $1,510 | $1,700 | $2,060 | $2,570 | $2,930 | −$50 (−2.4%) | 8% below |
| 07419 | $1,720 | $1,940 | $2,340 | $2,920 | $3,340 | −$20 (−0.8%) | 5% above |
| 07422 | $1,750 | $1,980 | $2,350 | $2,900 | $3,430 | −$40 (−1.7%) | 5% above |
| 07439 | $1,470 | $1,660 | $2,000 | $2,490 | $2,860 | −$170 (−7.8%) | 10% below |
| 07460 | $2,130 | $2,400 | $2,900 | $3,620 | $4,140 | −$320 (−9.9%) | 30% above |
| 07461 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $1,990 | $2,490 | $2,830 | −$80 (−3.9%) | 11% below |
| 07462 | $1,580 | $1,790 | $2,160 | $2,690 | $3,080 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 3% below |
| 07821 | $1,620 | $1,820 | $2,200 | $2,740 | $3,150 | −$60 (−2.7%) | 1% below |
| 07822 | $1,570 | $1,770 | $2,140 | $2,670 | $3,060 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 4% below |
| 07826 | $1,700 | $1,920 | $2,320 | $2,890 | $3,310 | −$30 (−1.3%) | 4% above |
| 07827 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $1,990 | $2,490 | $2,830 | +$60 (+3.1%) | 11% below |
| 07843 | $1,720 | $1,950 | $2,350 | $2,930 | $3,350 | +$70 (+3.1%) | 5% above |
| 07848 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $1,990 | $2,490 | $2,830 | +$50 (+2.6%) | 11% below |
| 07851 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $1,990 | $2,490 | $2,830 | +$60 (+3.1%) | 11% below |
| 07860 | $1,480 | $1,670 | $2,010 | $2,510 | $2,870 | +$40 (+2.0%) | 10% below |
| 07871 | $1,880 | $2,120 | $2,560 | $3,190 | $3,650 | +$10 (+0.4%) | 15% above |
| 07874 | $1,770 | $2,000 | $2,410 | $3,010 | $3,440 | −$100 (−4.0%) | 8% above |
| 07881 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $1,990 | $2,490 | $2,890 | +$60 (+3.1%) | 11% below |
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.