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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Farmingdale, NJ

ZIP 07727 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 07727 (Farmingdale, NJ) is $2,180 a month, up 5.3% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Monmouth-Ocean, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,283.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,180per month ▲ 5.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,283Monmouth-Ocean, NJ
Rank in the area64thof 90 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,962
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,180
110% of SAFMR$2,398

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 07727 sits in the Monmouth-Ocean, NJ area

$1,200$3,420median $2,330

Of the 90 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 07727 has the 64th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Monmouth-Ocean, 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 $1,962 and $2,398 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,600$1,440 – $1,760$1,671$1,490
1 bedroom$1,760$1,584 – $1,936$1,847$1,680
2 bedrooms$2,180$1,962 – $2,398$2,283$2,070
3 bedrooms$2,800$2,520 – $3,080$2,927$2,710
4 bedrooms$3,090$2,781 – $3,399$3,241$3,000

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,180 needs about $87,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $140,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $108,550. ZIP code 07727 lies mainly in Monmouth County. See the Monmouth-Ocean, NJ metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
07753Neptune3.8 mi$2,380
07719Belmar4.7 mi$2,260
07731Howell4.8 mi$3,210
07722Colts Neck5.4 mi$3,420
08720Allenwood5.5 mi$2,370
07712Asbury Park5.9 mi$2,310

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 07727?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 07727 are $1,600 (studio), $1,760 (1 BR), $2,180 (2 BR), $2,800 (3 BR) and $3,090 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 07727?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 07727 that range is $1,962 to $2,398 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 07727?

The FY2026 income limits of the Monmouth-Ocean, NJ area apply: median family income $140,600, low-income (80%) limit $108,550 for a family of four.