FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mine Hill, NJ

ZIP 07803 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 07803 (Mine Hill, NJ) is $2,460 a month, down 5.0% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Newark, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,233.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,460per month ▼ 5.0%

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

Rank in the area79thof 161 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,214

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,460

110% of SAFMR$2,706

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

Studio$1,800▼ 4.8%

1 BR$2,040▼ 4.7%

2 BR$2,460▼ 5.0%

3 BR$3,070▼ 5.2%

4 BR$3,510▼ 4.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 07803 sits in the Newark, NJ area

Of the 161 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 07803 has the 79th 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 $2,460 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	$1,800	$1,620 – $1,980	$1,637	$1,890
1 bedroom	$2,040	$1,836 – $2,244	$1,850	$2,140
2 bedrooms	$2,460	$2,214 – $2,706	$2,233	$2,590
3 bedrooms	$3,070	$2,763 – $3,377	$2,785	$3,240
4 bedrooms	$3,510	$3,159 – $3,861	$3,188	$3,680

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,460 needs about $98,400 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 07803 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
07847	Kenvil	1.5 mi	$2,880
07885	Wharton	2.2 mi	$2,550
07869	Randolph	2.8 mi	$2,410
07856	Mount Arlington	3.0 mi	$3,170
07876	Succasunna	3.4 mi	$3,120
07852	Ledgewood	3.5 mi	$2,560

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 07803?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 07803 are $1,800 (studio), $2,040 (1 BR), $2,460 (2 BR), $3,070 (3 BR) and $3,510 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 07803?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 07803 that range is $2,214 to $2,706 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 07803?

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.