New Jersey · FIPS 34019 · HUD FY 2027
Hunterdon County, New Jersey Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hunterdon County is $2,623 a month (rent plus utilities), 16% above the New Jersey average of $2,268 and 49% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $137 (5.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $104,920 a year to afford it.
- $2,6232-bedroom FMR+$137 (+5.5%) vs FY 2026
- $2,1031-bedroom FMRNew Jersey: $1,891 · U.S.: $1,478
- $104,920Income for a 2-bedroom$50/hour full-time
- 2 of 212BR rank in New Jersey1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hunterdon County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,953 | $1,804 | +$149 (+8.3%) | $1,725 | $1,379 | $78,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,103 | $1,978 | +$125 (+6.3%) | $1,891 | $1,478 | $84,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,623 | $2,486 | +$137 (+5.5%) | $2,268 | $1,761 | $104,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,125 | $2,981 | +$144 (+4.8%) | $2,793 | $2,266 | $125,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,508 | $3,296 | +$212 (+6.4%) | $3,206 | $2,607 | $140,320 |
How Hunterdon County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ metro FMR area, which covers 1,351,296 residents in 3 counties.
- Across New Jersey, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,704 (Cumberland County) to $2,792 (Hudson County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,953, $2,103, $2,623, $3,125, $3,508. 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 20 ZIP codes mostly in Hunterdon County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $2,240 to $3,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hunterdon County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07830 | $1,760 | $1,910 | $2,370 | $2,840 | $3,190 | +$280 (+13.4%) | 10% below |
| 07979 | $1,770 | $1,930 | $2,390 | $2,870 | $3,230 | +$260 (+12.2%) | 9% below |
| 08530 | $1,910 | $2,070 | $2,590 | $3,100 | $3,480 | +$220 (+9.3%) | 1% below |
| 08551 | $2,130 | $2,290 | $2,860 | $3,410 | $3,830 | −$210 (−6.8%) | 9% above |
| 08559 | $1,650 | $1,790 | $2,240 | $2,690 | $2,970 | no change | 15% below |
| 08801 | $2,360 | $2,540 | $3,170 | $3,780 | $4,240 | +$160 (+5.3%) | 21% above |
| 08802 | $2,060 | $2,200 | $2,750 | $3,350 | $3,760 | −$300 (−9.8%) | 5% above |
| 08804 | $2,120 | $2,230 | $2,780 | $3,340 | $3,820 | +$220 (+8.6%) | 6% above |
| 08809 | $1,820 | $1,960 | $2,440 | $2,910 | $3,260 | +$110 (+4.7%) | 7% below |
| 08822 | $1,700 | $1,840 | $2,290 | $2,730 | $3,060 | +$50 (+2.2%) | 13% below |
| 08825 | $1,780 | $1,920 | $2,390 | $2,850 | $3,200 | +$110 (+4.8%) | 9% below |
| 08826 | $1,630 | $1,790 | $2,240 | $2,690 | $2,970 | +$230 (+11.4%) | 15% below |
| 08827 | $1,710 | $1,840 | $2,290 | $2,740 | $3,080 | +$190 (+9.0%) | 13% below |
| 08829 | $1,760 | $1,890 | $2,360 | $2,810 | $3,160 | +$200 (+9.3%) | 10% below |
| 08833 | $1,950 | $2,100 | $2,620 | $3,120 | $3,500 | +$140 (+5.6%) | about the same as |
| 08848 | $1,720 | $1,850 | $2,310 | $2,750 | $3,090 | +$140 (+6.5%) | 12% below |
| 08858 | $1,810 | $1,950 | $2,430 | $2,900 | $3,250 | +$110 (+4.7%) | 7% below |
| 08867 | $1,800 | $1,950 | $2,420 | $2,890 | $3,240 | +$110 (+4.8%) | 8% below |
| 08887 | $1,870 | $2,010 | $2,510 | $2,990 | $3,360 | +$170 (+7.3%) | 4% below |
| 08889 | $2,120 | $2,290 | $2,850 | $3,400 | $3,810 | +$390 (+15.9%) | 9% 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.