FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cliffwood, NJ
ZIP 07721 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 07721 (Cliffwood, NJ) is $2,480 a month, down 3.5% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,623.
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 07721 sits in the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area
Of the 114 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 07721 has the 72nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, 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 $2,623 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,480 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 07721 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Monmouth-Ocean, 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 | $1,810 | $1,629 – $1,991 | $1,953 | $1,850 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,000 | $1,800 – $2,200 | $2,103 | $2,090 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,480 | $2,232 – $2,728 | $2,623 | $2,570 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,170 | $2,853 – $3,487 | $3,125 | $3,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,510 | $3,159 – $3,861 | $3,508 | $3,720 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,480 needs about $99,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $154,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $114,600. ZIP code 07721 lies mainly in Monmouth County and Middlesex County. See the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, 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 07721?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 07721 are $1,810 (studio), $2,000 (1 BR), $2,480 (2 BR), $3,170 (3 BR) and $3,510 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 07721?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 07721 that range is $2,232 to $2,728 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 07721?
The FY2026 income limits of the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area apply: median family income $154,800, low-income (80%) limit $114,600 for a family of four.