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FY2027 Small Area FMR · New Providence, NJ

ZIP 07974 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 07974 (New Providence, NJ) is $2,620 a month, down 3.3% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Newark, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,233.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,620per month ▼ 3.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,233Newark, NJ
Rank in the area57thof 161 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,358
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,620
110% of SAFMR$2,882

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 07974 sits in the Newark, NJ area

$1,990$3,390median $2,460

Of the 161 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 07974 has the 57th 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 $2,620 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,920$1,728 – $2,112$1,637$1,980
1 bedroom$2,170$1,953 – $2,387$1,850$2,240
2 bedrooms$2,620$2,358 – $2,882$2,233$2,710
3 bedrooms$3,270$2,943 – $3,597$2,785$3,390
4 bedrooms$3,740$3,366 – $4,114$3,188$3,860

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,620 needs about $104,800 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 07974 lies mainly in Union County. See the Newark, NJ metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
07922Berkeley Heights1.9 mi$2,960
07928Chatham2.1 mi$3,250
07901Summit2.3 mi$3,030
07092Mountainside2.5 mi$2,960
07933Gillette3.0 mi$2,610
07935Green Village3.5 mi$3,300

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 07974?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 07974 are $1,920 (studio), $2,170 (1 BR), $2,620 (2 BR), $3,270 (3 BR) and $3,740 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 07974?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 07974 that range is $2,358 to $2,882 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 07974?

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.