FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ocean Gate, NJ

ZIP 08740 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 08740 (Ocean Gate, NJ) is $2,390 a month, down 8.4% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Monmouth-Ocean, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,283.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,390per month ▼ 8.4%

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

Rank in the area37thof 90 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,151

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,390

110% of SAFMR$2,629

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

Studio$1,750▼ 6.9%

1 BR$1,930▼ 9.0%

2 BR$2,390▼ 8.4%

3 BR$3,070▼ 10.0%

4 BR$3,410▼ 9.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 08740 sits in the Monmouth-Ocean, NJ area

Of the 90 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 08740 has the 37th 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 $2,151 and $2,629 for two bedrooms.

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	$1,671	$1,880
1 bedroom	$1,930	$1,737 – $2,123	$1,847	$2,120
2 bedrooms	$2,390	$2,151 – $2,629	$2,283	$2,610
3 bedrooms	$3,070	$2,763 – $3,377	$2,927	$3,410
4 bedrooms	$3,410	$3,069 – $3,751	$3,241	$3,780

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,390 needs about $95,600 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 08740 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
08732	Island Heights	0.9 mi	$2,110
08741	Pine Beach	1.8 mi	$2,280
08721	Bayville	2.0 mi	$2,100
08751	Seaside Heights	3.2 mi	$1,850
08722	Beachwood	3.4 mi	$2,830
08753	Toms River	3.7 mi	$2,250

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 08740?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 08740 are $1,750 (studio), $1,930 (1 BR), $2,390 (2 BR), $3,070 (3 BR) and $3,410 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 08740?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 08740 that range is $2,151 to $2,629 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 08740?

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.