FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ridgefield, NJ
ZIP 07657 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 07657 (Ridgefield, NJ) is $2,510 a month, down 1.2% from FY2026. That is 10% 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 07657 sits in the Bergen-Passaic, NJ area
Of the 114 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 07657 has the 46th 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 $2,259 and $2,761 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,950 | $1,755 – $2,145 | $1,772 | $1,940 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,190 | $1,971 – $2,409 | $1,987 | $2,210 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,510 | $2,259 – $2,761 | $2,282 | $2,540 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,050 | $2,745 – $3,355 | $2,771 | $3,100 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,850 | $3,465 – $4,235 | $3,497 | $3,950 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,510 needs about $100,400 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 07657 lies mainly in Bergen 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 07657?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 07657 are $1,950 (studio), $2,190 (1 BR), $2,510 (2 BR), $3,050 (3 BR) and $3,850 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 07657?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 07657 that range is $2,259 to $2,761 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 07657?
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.