FY2027 Small Area FMR · Trenton, NJ

ZIP 08690 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 08690 (Trenton, NJ) is $2,380 a month, up 15.5% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Trenton-Princeton, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,242.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,380per month ▲ 15.5%

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

Rank in the area14thof 36 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,142

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,380

110% of SAFMR$2,618

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

Studio$1,660▲ 16.9%

1 BR$1,870▲ 14.7%

2 BR$2,380▲ 15.5%

3 BR$2,910▲ 17.8%

4 BR$3,270▲ 16.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 08690 sits in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ area

Of the 36 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 08690 has the 14th 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 $2,380 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	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,561	$1,420
1 bedroom	$1,870	$1,683 – $2,057	$1,764	$1,630
2 bedrooms	$2,380	$2,142 – $2,618	$2,242	$2,060
3 bedrooms	$2,910	$2,619 – $3,201	$2,741	$2,470
4 bedrooms	$3,270	$2,943 – $3,597	$3,081	$2,820

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,380 needs about $95,200 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 08690 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
08619	Trenton	2.3 mi	$2,370
08629	Trenton	3.7 mi	$1,820
08691	Trenton	3.8 mi	$2,820
08610	Trenton	3.8 mi	$2,090
08620	Trenton	3.8 mi	$2,070
08609	Trenton	4.3 mi	$1,830

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 08690?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 08690 are $1,660 (studio), $1,870 (1 BR), $2,380 (2 BR), $2,910 (3 BR) and $3,270 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 08690?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 08690 that range is $2,142 to $2,618 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 08690?

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.