FY2027 Small Area FMR · Paterson, NJ

ZIP 07501 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 07501 (Paterson, NJ) is $1,970 a month, up 3.7% from FY2026. That is 14% below the Bergen-Passaic, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,282.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,970per month ▲ 3.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,282Bergen-Passaic, NJ

Rank in the area107thof 114 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,773

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,970

110% of SAFMR$2,167

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

Studio$1,530▲ 5.5%

1 BR$1,720▲ 4.2%

2 BR$1,970▲ 3.7%

3 BR$2,390▲ 3.0%

4 BR$3,020▲ 2.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 07501 sits in the Bergen-Passaic, NJ area

Of the 114 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 07501 has the 107th 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 $1,773 and $2,167 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,772	$1,450
1 bedroom	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,987	$1,650
2 bedrooms	$1,970	$1,773 – $2,167	$2,282	$1,900
3 bedrooms	$2,390	$2,151 – $2,629	$2,771	$2,320
4 bedrooms	$3,020	$2,718 – $3,322	$3,497	$2,960

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,970 needs about $78,800 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 07501 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
07505	Paterson	0.3 mi	$1,610
07522	Paterson	1.0 mi	$2,000
07513	Paterson	1.2 mi	$2,100
07502	Paterson	1.3 mi	$1,990
07503	Paterson	1.3 mi	$2,100
07504	Paterson	1.5 mi	$1,910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 07501?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 07501 are $1,530 (studio), $1,720 (1 BR), $1,970 (2 BR), $2,390 (3 BR) and $3,020 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 07501?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 07501 that range is $1,773 to $2,167 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 07501?

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.