FY2027 Small Area FMR · East Brunswick, NJ

ZIP 08816 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 08816 (East Brunswick, NJ) is $2,920 a month, up 5.8% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,623.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,920per month ▲ 5.8%

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

Rank in the area20thof 114 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,628

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,920

110% of SAFMR$3,212

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

Studio$2,170▲ 8.5%

1 BR$2,340▲ 6.4%

2 BR$2,920▲ 5.8%

3 BR$3,480▲ 5.1%

4 BR$3,910▲ 6.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 08816 sits in the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area

Of the 114 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 08816 has the 20th 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 $2,920 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	$2,170	$1,953 – $2,387	$1,953	$2,000
1 bedroom	$2,340	$2,106 – $2,574	$2,103	$2,200
2 bedrooms	$2,920	$2,628 – $3,212	$2,623	$2,760
3 bedrooms	$3,480	$3,132 – $3,828	$3,125	$3,310
4 bedrooms	$3,910	$3,519 – $4,301	$3,508	$3,660

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,920 needs about $116,800 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 08816 lies mainly in Middlesex 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
08850	Milltown	1.8 mi	$2,410
08882	South River	2.3 mi	$2,360
08884	Spotswood	2.6 mi	$2,240
08872	Sayreville	3.3 mi	$2,240
08828	Helmetta	3.5 mi	$2,850
08902	North Brunswick	3.6 mi	$2,950

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 08816?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 08816 are $2,170 (studio), $2,340 (1 BR), $2,920 (2 BR), $3,480 (3 BR) and $3,910 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 08816?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 08816 that range is $2,628 to $3,212 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 08816?

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.