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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ringwood, NJ

ZIP 07456 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 07456 (Ringwood, NJ) is $2,690 a month, down 5.9% from FY2026. That is 18% above the Bergen-Passaic, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,282.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,690per month ▼ 5.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,282Bergen-Passaic, NJ
Rank in the area32ndof 114 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,421
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,690
110% of SAFMR$2,959

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 07456 sits in the Bergen-Passaic, NJ area

$1,440$3,420median $2,410

Of the 114 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 07456 has the 32nd 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 $2,421 and $2,959 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,090$1,881 – $2,299$1,772$2,190
1 bedroom$2,340$2,106 – $2,574$1,987$2,490
2 bedrooms$2,690$2,421 – $2,959$2,282$2,860
3 bedrooms$3,270$2,943 – $3,597$2,771$3,490
4 bedrooms$4,120$3,708 – $4,532$3,497$4,450

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,690 needs about $107,600 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 07456 lies mainly in Passaic County. See the Bergen-Passaic, NJ metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
07430Mahwah4.3 mi$2,880
07465Wanaque4.7 mi$2,650
07436Oakland4.7 mi$2,110
07420Haskell4.9 mi$2,200
07480West Milford5.9 mi$1,920
10987Tuxedo Park6.3 mi$2,620

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 07456?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 07456 are $2,090 (studio), $2,340 (1 BR), $2,690 (2 BR), $3,270 (3 BR) and $4,120 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 07456?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 07456 that range is $2,421 to $2,959 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 07456?

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.