FY2027 Small Area FMR · Clinton, NJ

ZIP 08809 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 08809 (Clinton, NJ) is $2,440 a month, up 4.7% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,623.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,440per month ▲ 4.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,623Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon

Rank in the area79thof 114 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,196

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,440

110% of SAFMR$2,684

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

Studio$1,820▲ 7.7%

1 BR$1,960▲ 5.9%

2 BR$2,440▲ 4.7%

3 BR$2,910▲ 4.3%

4 BR$3,260▲ 5.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 08809 sits in the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area

Of the 114 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 08809 has the 79th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, 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 $2,623 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,440 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	$1,820	$1,638 – $2,002	$1,953	$1,690
1 bedroom	$1,960	$1,764 – $2,156	$2,103	$1,850
2 bedrooms	$2,440	$2,196 – $2,684	$2,623	$2,330
3 bedrooms	$2,910	$2,619 – $3,201	$3,125	$2,790
4 bedrooms	$3,260	$2,934 – $3,586	$3,508	$3,090

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,440 needs about $97,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $154,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $114,600. ZIP code 08809 lies mainly in Hunterdon County. See the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
08827	Hampton	1.9 mi	$2,290
08829	High Bridge	2.2 mi	$2,360
08801	Annandale	3.5 mi	$3,170
08826	Glen Gardner	4.2 mi	$2,240
08802	Asbury	4.5 mi	$2,750
07831	Changewater	5.6 mi	$2,240

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 08809?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 08809 are $1,820 (studio), $1,960 (1 BR), $2,440 (2 BR), $2,910 (3 BR) and $3,260 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 08809?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 08809 that range is $2,196 to $2,684 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 08809?

The FY2026 income limits of the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area apply: median family income $154,800, low-income (80%) limit $114,600 for a family of four.