HUD Open Data · FY 2026

What are Fair Market Rents in New Jersey?

$2,763/mo↑ 20.2%vs 2025 ($2,299)

Highest county 2-bedroom FMR in New Jersey. HUD Fair Market Rent (FY2026) across 21 counties and areas. Effective October 1, 2025.

2-Bedroom FMR by County

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How New Jersey Compares to Other States

Highest county 2-bedroom FMR ranked against all states with HUD FMR data.

Higher FMR than 92% of states · 5th of 52

Lowest: Mississippi($1,288)

Highest: California($4,214)

#	State	Value
1	California	$4,214
2	Massachusetts	$3,138
3	New Hampshire	$2,941
… 1 more …
5	New Jersey(you are here)	$2,763
… 44 more …
50	Mississippi	$1,288
51	Oklahoma	$1,244
52	Puerto Rico	$663

Highest & Lowest 2-Bedroom FMR by County

#	County	Value
1	Hudson County	$2,763
2	Hunterdon County	$2,486
3	Middlesex County	$2,486
19	Salem County	$1,810
20	Cape May County	$1,792
21	Cumberland County	$1,673

The HUD Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in New Jersey are set at the county or metropolitan statistical area (MSA) level. Select a county below to see the 2-bedroom FMR and all bedroom sizes, along with ZIP codes served by that county. Source: U.S. HUD, Office of Policy Development & Research, FY2026 Fair Market Rents (effective Oct 1, 2025).

County / Area	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
Atlantic County	$1,346	$1,537	$1,867	$2,586	$2,851
Bergen County	$1,778	$2,024	$2,324	$2,835	$3,618
Burlington County	$1,397	$1,520	$1,810	$2,170	$2,423
Camden County	$1,397	$1,520	$1,810	$2,170	$2,423
Cape May County	$1,320	$1,366	$1,792	$2,396	$2,405
Cumberland County	$1,280	$1,375	$1,673	$2,303	$2,311
Essex County	$1,612	$1,822	$2,205	$2,761	$3,137
Gloucester County	$1,397	$1,520	$1,810	$2,170	$2,423
Hudson County	$2,407	$2,458	$2,763	$3,367	$3,955
Hunterdon County	$1,804	$1,978	$2,486	$2,981	$3,296
Mercer County	$1,344	$1,545	$1,950	$2,338	$2,670
Middlesex County	$1,804	$1,978	$2,486	$2,981	$3,296
Monmouth County	$1,676	$1,889	$2,328	$3,043	$3,371
Morris County	$1,612	$1,822	$2,205	$2,761	$3,137
Ocean County	$1,676	$1,889	$2,328	$3,043	$3,371
Passaic County	$1,778	$2,024	$2,324	$2,835	$3,618
Salem County	$1,397	$1,520	$1,810	$2,170	$2,423
Somerset County	$1,804	$1,978	$2,486	$2,981	$3,296
Sussex County	$1,612	$1,822	$2,205	$2,761	$3,137
Union County	$1,612	$1,822	$2,205	$2,761	$3,137
Warren County	$1,517	$1,527	$1,895	$2,404	$2,800

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Frequently asked questions

What are the HUD Fair Market Rents in New Jersey for 2026?

HUD Fair Market Rents in New Jersey for FY2026 range by county. The 2-bedroom FMR across New Jersey's 21 counties/areas spans from $1,673 to $2,763/mo. Select a county above for the full bedroom breakdown.

When do FMR figures become effective in New Jersey?

HUD publishes new FMR figures annually. FY2026 figures became effective October 1, 2025 and apply through September 30, 2026.

How does HUD calculate Fair Market Rents?

HUD calculates FMRs as the 40th percentile of gross rents paid by recent movers for standard-quality units in a metropolitan area or non-metropolitan county. Data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS).

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Data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, public domain. Effective FY2026 (Oct 1, 2025).