FY2027 Small Area FMR · East Orange, NJ

ZIP 07018 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 07018 (East Orange, NJ) is $2,100 a month, up 1.0% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Newark, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,233.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,100per month ▲ 1.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,233Newark, NJ

Rank in the area127thof 161 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,890

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,100

110% of SAFMR$2,310

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,540▲ 1.3%

1 BR$1,740▲ 1.2%

2 BR$2,100▲ 1.0%

3 BR$2,620▲ 0.8%

4 BR$3,000▲ 1.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 07018 sits in the Newark, NJ area

Of the 161 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 07018 has the 127th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Newark, NJ is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $2,233 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,100 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,637	$1,520
1 bedroom	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,850	$1,720
2 bedrooms	$2,100	$1,890 – $2,310	$2,233	$2,080
3 bedrooms	$2,620	$2,358 – $2,882	$2,785	$2,600
4 bedrooms	$3,000	$2,700 – $3,300	$3,188	$2,960

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,100 needs about $84,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $138,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 07018 lies mainly in Essex County. See the Newark, NJ metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
07106	Newark	1.2 mi	$1,990
07017	East Orange	1.3 mi	$1,990
07050	Orange	1.3 mi	$2,310
07103	Newark	1.7 mi	$1,990
07107	Newark	1.7 mi	$1,990
07079	South Orange	2.3 mi	$3,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 07018?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 07018 are $1,540 (studio), $1,740 (1 BR), $2,100 (2 BR), $2,620 (3 BR) and $3,000 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 07018?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 07018 that range is $1,890 to $2,310 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 07018?

The FY2026 income limits of the Newark, NJ area apply: median family income $138,400, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.