FY2027 Small Area FMR · Egg Harbor Township, NJ

ZIP 08234 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 08234 (Egg Harbor Township, NJ) is $2,050 a month, up 0.5% from FY2026. That is 8% above the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ area-wide FMR of $1,899.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,050per month ▲ 0.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,899Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Rank in the area12thof 36 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,845

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,050

110% of SAFMR$2,255

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

Studio$1,490▲ 1.4%

1 BR$1,690▲ 0.6%

2 BR$2,050▲ 0.5%

3 BR$2,780▼ 1.8%

4 BR$3,080▼ 1.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 08234 sits in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ area

Of the 36 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 08234 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Atlantic City-Hammonton, 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 $1,899 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,050 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	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,378	$1,470
1 bedroom	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,567	$1,680
2 bedrooms	$2,050	$1,845 – $2,255	$1,899	$2,040
3 bedrooms	$2,780	$2,502 – $3,058	$2,578	$2,830
4 bedrooms	$3,080	$2,772 – $3,388	$2,849	$3,110

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,050 needs about $82,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $97,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $87,050. ZIP code 08234 lies mainly in Atlantic County. See the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
08221	Linwood	4.1 mi	$2,830
08225	Northfield	4.6 mi	$2,220
08244	Somers Point	5.1 mi	$1,790
08232	Pleasantville	5.6 mi	$1,700
08403	Longport	6.4 mi	$2,850
08201	Absecon	7.2 mi	$2,380

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 08234?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 08234 are $1,490 (studio), $1,690 (1 BR), $2,050 (2 BR), $2,780 (3 BR) and $3,080 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 08234?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 08234 that range is $1,845 to $2,255 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 08234?

The FY2026 income limits of the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ area apply: median family income $97,500, low-income (80%) limit $87,050 for a family of four.