FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Orange, NJ

ZIP 07052 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 07052 (West Orange, NJ) is $2,520 a month, down 0.8% from FY2026. That is 13% above the Newark, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,233.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,520per month ▼ 0.8%

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

Rank in the area74thof 161 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,268

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,520

110% of SAFMR$2,772

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

Studio$1,850▼ 0.5%

1 BR$2,090▼ 0.5%

2 BR$2,520▼ 0.8%

3 BR$3,140▼ 1.3%

4 BR$3,600▼ 0.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 07052 sits in the Newark, NJ area

Of the 161 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 07052 has the 74th 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 $2,520 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	$1,850	$1,665 – $2,035	$1,637	$1,860
1 bedroom	$2,090	$1,881 – $2,299	$1,850	$2,100
2 bedrooms	$2,520	$2,268 – $2,772	$2,233	$2,540
3 bedrooms	$3,140	$2,826 – $3,454	$2,785	$3,180
4 bedrooms	$3,600	$3,240 – $3,960	$3,188	$3,610

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,520 needs about $100,800 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 07052 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
07050	Orange	2.0 mi	$2,310
07079	South Orange	2.6 mi	$3,120
07021	Essex Fells	3.0 mi	$2,860
07042	Montclair	3.1 mi	$2,940
07017	East Orange	3.2 mi	$1,990
07018	East Orange	3.2 mi	$2,100

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 07052?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 07052 are $1,850 (studio), $2,090 (1 BR), $2,520 (2 BR), $3,140 (3 BR) and $3,600 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 07052?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 07052 that range is $2,268 to $2,772 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 07052?

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.