FY2027 Small Area FMR · Marmora, NJ

ZIP 08223 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 08223 (Marmora, NJ) is $2,170 a month, up 0.5% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Cape May County, NJ area-wide FMR of $1,857.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,170per month ▲ 0.5%

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

Rank in the area7thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,953

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,170

110% of SAFMR$2,387

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

Studio$1,770▲ 11.3%

1 BR$1,780▲ 7.9%

2 BR$2,170▲ 0.5%

3 BR$2,840▼ 1.7%

4 BR$2,850▼ 1.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 08223 sits in the Cape May County, NJ area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 08223 has the 7th 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 $2,170 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	$1,770	$1,593 – $1,947	$1,512	$1,590
1 bedroom	$1,780	$1,602 – $1,958	$1,521	$1,650
2 bedrooms	$2,170	$1,953 – $2,387	$1,857	$2,160
3 bedrooms	$2,840	$2,556 – $3,124	$2,431	$2,890
4 bedrooms	$2,850	$2,565 – $3,135	$2,441	$2,900

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,170 needs about $86,800 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 08223 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
08226	Ocean City	2.7 mi	$2,270
08244	Somers Point	5.0 mi	$1,790
08248	Strathmere	5.1 mi	$2,370
08230	Ocean View	5.5 mi	$2,400
08221	Linwood	6.9 mi	$2,830
08270	Woodbine	6.9 mi	$1,690

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 08223?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 08223 are $1,770 (studio), $1,780 (1 BR), $2,170 (2 BR), $2,840 (3 BR) and $2,850 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 08223?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 08223 that range is $1,953 to $2,387 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 08223?

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.