FY2026
Fair Market Rents in New Jersey (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom ranges from $1,673 (Vineland, NJ) to $2,763 (Jersey City, NJ) across 11 areas in New Jersey.
Every area in New Jersey, highest rent first
| Area | Type | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City, NJ | Metro | $2,458 | $2,763 |
| Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | Metro | $1,978 | $2,486 |
| Monmouth-Ocean, NJ | Metro | $1,889 | $2,328 |
| Bergen-Passaic, NJ | Metro | $2,024 | $2,324 |
| Newark, NJ | Metro | $1,822 | $2,205 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | Metro | $1,545 | $1,950 |
| Warren County, NJ | Metro | $1,527 | $1,895 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | Metro | $1,537 | $1,867 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Metro | $1,520 | $1,810 |
| Cape May County, NJ | Metro | $1,366 | $1,792 |
| Vineland, NJ | Metro | $1,375 | $1,673 |
Metro areas cover several counties under one Fair Market Rent; nonmetropolitan counties each get their own. The typical (middle) 2-bedroom FMR across New Jersey's 11 areas is $1,950.
Income needed to rent in New Jersey
To keep rent and utilities within 30% of gross income, the federal line for housing cost burden, a household needs about $78,000 a year ($37.50 an hour, full time) to afford the typical 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,950 in New Jersey. That ranges from about $66,920 in Vineland, NJ to $110,520 in Jersey City, NJ.
Fair Market Rents are benchmarks, not listings: HUD sets them at the 40th percentile of gross rent for standard-quality units, so newer apartments and the most popular neighborhoods usually cost more. Use the rent affordability calculator to compare your own income with any area.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in New Jersey?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom ranges from $1,673 (Vineland, NJ) to $2,763 (Jersey City, NJ) across 11 areas in New Jersey. The middle area in the state is about $1,950.
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026. Our data.