FY2027 Small Area FMR · Windsor, NJ

ZIP 08561 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 08561 (Windsor, NJ) is $2,510 a month, up 13.1% from FY2026. That is 12% above the Trenton-Princeton, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,242.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,510per month ▲ 13.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,242Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Rank in the area12thof 36 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,259

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,510

110% of SAFMR$2,761

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

Studio$1,750▲ 14.4%

1 BR$1,980▲ 12.5%

2 BR$2,510▲ 13.1%

3 BR$3,070▲ 15.0%

4 BR$3,450▲ 13.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 08561 sits in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ area

Of the 36 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 08561 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Trenton-Princeton, 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 $2,242 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,510 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	$1,750	$1,575 – $1,925	$1,561	$1,530
1 bedroom	$1,980	$1,782 – $2,178	$1,764	$1,760
2 bedrooms	$2,510	$2,259 – $2,761	$2,242	$2,220
3 bedrooms	$3,070	$2,763 – $3,377	$2,741	$2,670
4 bedrooms	$3,450	$3,105 – $3,795	$3,081	$3,040

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,510 needs about $100,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $139,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 08561 lies mainly in Mercer County. See the Trenton-Princeton, NJ county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
08520	Hightstown	2.3 mi	$2,240
08691	Trenton	2.7 mi	$2,820
08550	Princeton Junction	2.9 mi	$3,360
08690	Trenton	4.5 mi	$2,380
08501	Allentown	5.8 mi	$1,940
08536	Plainsboro	5.9 mi	$2,720

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 08561?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 08561 are $1,750 (studio), $1,980 (1 BR), $2,510 (2 BR), $3,070 (3 BR) and $3,450 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 08561?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 08561 that range is $2,259 to $2,761 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 08561?

The FY2026 income limits of the Trenton-Princeton, NJ area apply: median family income $139,800, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.