ZIP 08553 Fair Market Rent FY2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents for ZIP code 08553 in the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ FMR area.
Payment standard range
| Unit size | SAFMR | 90% | 110% | Metro FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | $1,780 | $1,602 | $1,958 | $1,953 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,920 | $1,728 | $2,112 | $2,103 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,390 | $2,151 | $2,629 | $2,623 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,850 | $2,565 | $3,135 | $3,125 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,200 | $2,880 | $3,520 | $3,508 |
Housing authorities may set voucher payment standards from 90% to 110% of the FMR that applies to them.
Income in ZIP 08553
| Adjusted gross income | Share of returns |
|---|---|
| $1 to $25,000 | 20.5% |
| $25,000 to $50,000 | 15.4% |
| $50,000 to $75,000 | 12.8% |
| $75,000 to $100,000 | 7.7% |
| $100,000 to $200,000 | 23.1% |
| $200,000 or more | 20.5% |
IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax returns by ZIP code, tax year 2022. 0.0% of returns claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Questions and answers
What is the Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 08553?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area FMRs for ZIP 08553 (Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ) are $1,780 efficiency, $1,920 one bedroom, $2,390 two bedrooms, $2,850 three and $3,200 four bedrooms.
What payment standard can a housing authority set in ZIP 08553?
Public housing agencies may set voucher payment standards between 90% and 110% of the Small Area FMR – for a two-bedroom unit $2,151 to $2,629.
How affordable is rent in ZIP 08553?
Tax returns filed from ZIP 08553 reported an average adjusted gross income of $153,359 (2022). A two-bedroom unit at the Small Area FMR costs $28,680 a year, or 19% of that income.