FY2027 Small Area FMR · Trenton, NJ

ZIP 08619 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 08619 (Trenton, NJ) is $2,370 a month, up 13.9% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Trenton-Princeton, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,242.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,370per month ▲ 13.9%

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

Rank in the area15thof 36 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,133

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,370

110% of SAFMR$2,607

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

Studio$1,650▲ 15.4%

1 BR$1,860▲ 12.7%

2 BR$2,370▲ 13.9%

3 BR$2,900▲ 16.5%

4 BR$3,260▲ 14.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 08619 sits in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ area

Of the 36 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 08619 has the 15th 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 $2,370 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	$1,561	$1,430
1 bedroom	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$1,764	$1,650
2 bedrooms	$2,370	$2,133 – $2,607	$2,242	$2,080
3 bedrooms	$2,900	$2,610 – $3,190	$2,741	$2,490
4 bedrooms	$3,260	$2,934 – $3,586	$3,081	$2,850

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,370 needs about $94,800 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 08619 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
08690	Trenton	2.3 mi	$2,380
08629	Trenton	2.4 mi	$1,820
08609	Trenton	2.6 mi	$1,830
08648	Lawrence Township	3.1 mi	$2,790
08638	Trenton	3.6 mi	$2,250
08610	Trenton	3.7 mi	$2,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 08619?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 08619 are $1,650 (studio), $1,860 (1 BR), $2,370 (2 BR), $2,900 (3 BR) and $3,260 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 08619?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 08619 that range is $2,133 to $2,607 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 08619?

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.