ZIP 08880 Fair Market Rent FY2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents for ZIP code 08880 in the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ FMR area.
Payment standard range
| Unit size | SAFMR | 90% | 110% | Metro FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | $1,830 | $1,647 | $2,013 | $1,953 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,970 | $1,773 | $2,167 | $2,103 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,460 | $2,214 | $2,706 | $2,623 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,930 | $2,637 | $3,223 | $3,125 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,290 | $2,961 | $3,619 | $3,508 |
Housing authorities may set voucher payment standards from 90% to 110% of the FMR that applies to them.
Income in ZIP 08880
| Adjusted gross income | Share of returns |
|---|---|
| $1 to $25,000 | 23.3% |
| $25,000 to $50,000 | 24.9% |
| $50,000 to $75,000 | 17.4% |
| $75,000 to $100,000 | 11.9% |
| $100,000 to $200,000 | 19.0% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.6% |
IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax returns by ZIP code, tax year 2022. 12.3% of returns claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Questions and answers
What is the Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 08880?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area FMRs for ZIP 08880 (Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ) are $1,830 efficiency, $1,970 one bedroom, $2,460 two bedrooms, $2,930 three and $3,290 four bedrooms.
What payment standard can a housing authority set in ZIP 08880?
Public housing agencies may set voucher payment standards between 90% and 110% of the Small Area FMR – for a two-bedroom unit $2,214 to $2,706.
How affordable is rent in ZIP 08880?
Tax returns filed from ZIP 08880 reported an average adjusted gross income of $68,801 (2022). A two-bedroom unit at the Small Area FMR costs $29,520 a year, or 43% of that income.