FY2027 Small Area FMR · Forked River, NJ

ZIP 08731 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 08731 (Forked River, NJ) is $2,660 a month, down 4.3% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Monmouth-Ocean, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,283.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,660per month ▼ 4.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,283Monmouth-Ocean, NJ

Rank in the area18thof 90 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,394

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,660

110% of SAFMR$2,926

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

Studio$1,950▼ 2.5%

1 BR$2,150▼ 4.9%

2 BR$2,660▼ 4.3%

3 BR$3,410▼ 6.1%

4 BR$3,780▼ 6.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 08731 sits in the Monmouth-Ocean, NJ area

Of the 90 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 08731 has the 18th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Monmouth-Ocean, NJ is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $2,394 and $2,926 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,950	$1,755 – $2,145	$1,671	$2,000
1 bedroom	$2,150	$1,935 – $2,365	$1,847	$2,260
2 bedrooms	$2,660	$2,394 – $2,926	$2,283	$2,780
3 bedrooms	$3,410	$3,069 – $3,751	$2,927	$3,630
4 bedrooms	$3,780	$3,402 – $4,158	$3,241	$4,030

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,660 needs about $106,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $140,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $108,550. ZIP code 08731 lies mainly in Ocean County. See the Monmouth-Ocean, NJ metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
08734	Lanoka Harbor	4.7 mi	$2,130
08722	Beachwood	5.3 mi	$2,830
08757	Toms River	5.6 mi	$2,250
08758	Waretown	5.6 mi	$2,540
08721	Bayville	6.2 mi	$2,100
08741	Pine Beach	6.9 mi	$2,280

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 08731?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 08731 are $1,950 (studio), $2,150 (1 BR), $2,660 (2 BR), $3,410 (3 BR) and $3,780 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 08731?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 08731 that range is $2,394 to $2,926 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 08731?

The FY2026 income limits of the Monmouth-Ocean, NJ area apply: median family income $140,600, low-income (80%) limit $108,550 for a family of four.