FY2027 Small Area FMR · Dover, NJ

ZIP 07802 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 07802 (Dover, NJ) is $2,550 a month, down 1.2% from FY2026. That is 14% above the Newark, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,233.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,550per month ▼ 1.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,233Newark, NJ

Rank in the area64thof 161 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,295

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,550

110% of SAFMR$2,805

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

Studio$1,870▼ 1.1%

1 BR$2,110▼ 0.9%

2 BR$2,550▼ 1.2%

3 BR$3,180▼ 1.5%

4 BR$3,640▼ 0.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 07802 sits in the Newark, NJ area

Of the 161 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 07802 has the 64th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Newark, 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 $2,233 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,550 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,870	$1,683 – $2,057	$1,637	$1,890
1 bedroom	$2,110	$1,899 – $2,321	$1,850	$2,130
2 bedrooms	$2,550	$2,295 – $2,805	$2,233	$2,580
3 bedrooms	$3,180	$2,862 – $3,498	$2,785	$3,230
4 bedrooms	$3,640	$3,276 – $4,004	$3,188	$3,670

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,550 needs about $102,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $138,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 07802 lies mainly in Morris County. See the Newark, NJ metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
07803	Mine Hill	1.4 mi	$2,460
07869	Randolph	1.8 mi	$2,410
07847	Kenvil	2.8 mi	$2,880
07885	Wharton	3.2 mi	$2,550
07801	Dover	3.7 mi	$2,430
07970	Mount Freedom	4.1 mi	$2,910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 07802?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 07802 are $1,870 (studio), $2,110 (1 BR), $2,550 (2 BR), $3,180 (3 BR) and $3,640 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 07802?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 07802 that range is $2,295 to $2,805 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 07802?

The FY2026 income limits of the Newark, NJ area apply: median family income $138,400, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.