FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cape May Court House, NJ

ZIP 08210 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 08210 (Cape May Court House, NJ) is $2,030 a month, up 3.0% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Cape May County, NJ area-wide FMR of $1,857.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,030per month ▲ 3.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,857Cape May County, NJ

Rank in the area9thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,827

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,030

110% of SAFMR$2,233

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

Studio$1,650▲ 13.8%

1 BR$1,660▲ 10.7%

2 BR$2,030▲ 3.0%

3 BR$2,660▲ 1.1%

4 BR$2,670▲ 1.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 08210 sits in the Cape May County, NJ area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 08210 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cape May County, 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 $1,857 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,030 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	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,512	$1,450
1 bedroom	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,521	$1,500
2 bedrooms	$2,030	$1,827 – $2,233	$1,857	$1,970
3 bedrooms	$2,660	$2,394 – $2,926	$2,431	$2,630
4 bedrooms	$2,670	$2,403 – $2,937	$2,441	$2,640

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,030 needs about $81,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $115,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $92,650. ZIP code 08210 lies mainly in Cape May County. See the Cape May County, NJ county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
08245	South Dennis	1.7 mi	$2,030
08246	South Seaville	5.5 mi	$2,030
08247	Stone Harbor	5.6 mi	$2,180
08202	Avalon	5.9 mi	$2,190
08243	Sea Isle City	7.7 mi	$2,300
08242	Rio Grande	7.7 mi	$1,800

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 08210?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 08210 are $1,650 (studio), $1,660 (1 BR), $2,030 (2 BR), $2,660 (3 BR) and $2,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 08210?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 08210 that range is $1,827 to $2,233 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 08210?

The FY2026 income limits of the Cape May County, NJ area apply: median family income $115,800, low-income (80%) limit $92,650 for a family of four.