New Jersey · FIPS 34041 · HUD FY 2027
Warren County, New Jersey Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Warren County is $2,021 a month (rent plus utilities), 11% below the New Jersey average of $2,268 and 15% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $126 (6.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $80,840 a year to afford it.
- $2,0212-bedroom FMR+$126 (+6.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,6241-bedroom FMRNew Jersey: $1,891 · U.S.: $1,478
- $80,840Income for a 2-bedroom$39/hour full-time
- 14 of 212BR rank in New Jersey1 = highest rent
| Unit | Warren County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,614 | $1,517 | +$97 (+6.4%) | $1,725 | $1,379 | $64,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,624 | $1,527 | +$97 (+6.4%) | $1,891 | $1,478 | $64,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,021 | $1,895 | +$126 (+6.6%) | $2,268 | $1,761 | $80,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,478 | $2,404 | +$74 (+3.1%) | $2,793 | $2,266 | $99,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,937 | $2,800 | +$137 (+4.9%) | $3,206 | $2,607 | $117,480 |
How Warren County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Warren County, NJ metro FMR area, which covers 110,849 residents in 1 county.
- Across New Jersey, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,704 (Cumberland County) to $2,792 (Hudson County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,614, $1,624, $2,021, $2,478, $2,937. 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 16 ZIP codes mostly in Warren County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,710 to $2,730.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Warren County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07820 | $1,610 | $1,620 | $2,020 | $2,480 | $2,940 | +$120 (+6.3%) | about the same as |
| 07823 | $1,370 | $1,380 | $1,710 | $2,170 | $2,520 | +$190 (+12.5%) | 15% below |
| 07825 | $1,880 | $1,900 | $2,360 | $2,890 | $3,430 | +$290 (+14.0%) | 17% above |
| 07831 | $1,630 | $1,790 | $2,240 | $2,690 | $2,970 | +$280 (+14.3%) | 11% above |
| 07832 | $2,010 | $2,030 | $2,520 | $3,090 | $3,660 | +$310 (+14.0%) | 25% above |
| 07833 | $1,640 | $1,720 | $2,120 | $2,610 | $3,020 | +$210 (+11.0%) | 5% above |
| 07838 | $2,180 | $2,190 | $2,730 | $3,350 | $3,970 | +$130 (+5.0%) | 35% above |
| 07840 | $1,620 | $1,680 | $2,070 | $2,550 | $3,000 | +$70 (+3.5%) | 2% above |
| 07844 | $1,460 | $1,470 | $1,830 | $2,240 | $2,660 | +$170 (+10.2%) | 9% below |
| 07846 | $1,820 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,830 | $3,340 | +$250 (+12.2%) | 14% above |
| 07863 | $1,790 | $1,800 | $2,240 | $2,750 | $3,260 | +$150 (+7.2%) | 11% above |
| 07865 | $1,980 | $2,070 | $2,550 | $3,210 | $3,690 | −$280 (−9.9%) | 26% above |
| 07880 | $1,910 | $1,950 | $2,410 | $2,970 | $3,510 | +$100 (+4.3%) | 19% above |
| 07882 | $1,630 | $1,790 | $2,240 | $2,690 | $2,970 | +$280 (+14.3%) | 11% above |
| 08865 | $1,570 | $1,580 | $1,960 | $2,400 | $2,850 | +$150 (+8.3%) | 3% below |
| 08886 | $2,100 | $2,110 | $2,630 | $3,220 | $3,820 | +$70 (+2.7%) | 30% 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.