FY2027 Small Area FMR · Peapack, NJ
ZIP 07977 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 07977 (Peapack, NJ) is $2,750 a month, up 8.7% from FY2026. That is 5% above 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 07977 sits in the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area
Of the 114 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 07977 has the 38th 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 $2,750 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,050 | $1,845 – $2,255 | $1,953 | $1,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,200 | $1,980 – $2,420 | $2,103 | $2,010 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,750 | $2,475 – $3,025 | $2,623 | $2,530 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,280 | $2,952 – $3,608 | $3,125 | $3,030 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,680 | $3,312 – $4,048 | $3,508 | $3,350 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,750 needs about $110,000 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 07977 lies mainly in Somerset 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 07977?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 07977 are $2,050 (studio), $2,200 (1 BR), $2,750 (2 BR), $3,280 (3 BR) and $3,680 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 07977?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 07977 that range is $2,475 to $3,025 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 07977?
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.