FY2027 Small Area FMR · North Bergen, NJ
ZIP 07047 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 07047 (North Bergen, NJ) is $3,030 a month, up 2.0% from FY2026. That is 33% above the Bergen-Passaic, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,282.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 07047 sits in the Bergen-Passaic, NJ area
Of the 114 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 07047 has the 18th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bergen-Passaic, NJ is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $2,727 and $3,333 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 07047 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Jersey City, NJ (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,670 | $2,403 – $2,937 | $1,772 | $2,590 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,730 | $2,457 – $3,003 | $1,987 | $2,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,030 | $2,727 – $3,333 | $2,282 | $2,970 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,680 | $3,312 – $4,048 | $2,771 | $3,620 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,320 | $3,888 – $4,752 | $3,497 | $4,250 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,030 needs about $121,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $139,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $108,400. ZIP code 07047 lies mainly in Hudson County. See the Bergen-Passaic, NJ metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 07047?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 07047 are $2,670 (studio), $2,730 (1 BR), $3,030 (2 BR), $3,680 (3 BR) and $4,320 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 07047?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 07047 that range is $2,727 to $3,333 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 07047?
The FY2026 income limits of the Bergen-Passaic, NJ area apply: median family income $139,100, low-income (80%) limit $108,400 for a family of four.