FY2027 Small Area FMR · Trenton, NJ

ZIP 08608 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 08608 (Trenton, NJ) is $1,760 a month, down 3.8% from FY2026. That is 21% below the Trenton-Princeton, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,242.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,760per month ▼ 3.8%

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

Rank in the area35thof 36 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,584

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,760

110% of SAFMR$1,936

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

Studio$1,210▼ 4.0%

1 BR$1,400▼ 3.4%

2 BR$1,760▼ 3.8%

3 BR$2,110▼ 4.1%

4 BR$2,410▼ 2.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 08608 sits in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ area

Of the 36 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 08608 has the 35th 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 $1,760 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	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,561	$1,260
1 bedroom	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,764	$1,450
2 bedrooms	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$2,242	$1,830
3 bedrooms	$2,110	$1,899 – $2,321	$2,741	$2,200
4 bedrooms	$2,410	$2,169 – $2,651	$3,081	$2,480

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,760 needs about $70,400 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 08608 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
08609	Trenton	1.5 mi	$1,830
08629	Trenton	1.9 mi	$1,820
08618	Trenton	2.4 mi	$1,760
08638	Trenton	2.4 mi	$2,250
19067	Morrisville	2.8 mi	$2,030
08611	Trenton	2.9 mi	$2,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 08608?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 08608 are $1,210 (studio), $1,400 (1 BR), $1,760 (2 BR), $2,110 (3 BR) and $2,410 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 08608?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 08608 that range is $1,584 to $1,936 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 08608?

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.