FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kendall Park, NJ

ZIP 08824 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 08824 (Kendall Park, NJ) is $2,980 a month, up 0.3% from FY2026. That is 14% above the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,623.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,980per month ▲ 0.3%

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

Rank in the area12thof 114 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,682

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,980

110% of SAFMR$3,278

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

Studio$2,220▲ 2.8%

1 BR$2,390▲ 1.3%

2 BR$2,980▲ 0.3%

3 BR$3,550▼ 0.3%

4 BR$3,990▲ 1.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 08824 sits in the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area

Of the 114 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 08824 has the 12th 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 $2,980 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	$2,220	$1,998 – $2,442	$1,953	$2,160
1 bedroom	$2,390	$2,151 – $2,629	$2,103	$2,360
2 bedrooms	$2,980	$2,682 – $3,278	$2,623	$2,970
3 bedrooms	$3,550	$3,195 – $3,905	$3,125	$3,560
4 bedrooms	$3,990	$3,591 – $4,389	$3,508	$3,940

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,980 needs about $119,200 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 08824 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
08823	Franklin Park	1.3 mi	$3,180
08852	Monmouth Junction	2.3 mi	$2,690
08902	North Brunswick	3.8 mi	$2,950
08528	Kingston	4.2 mi	$2,890
08553	Rocky Hill	4.7 mi	$2,390
08810	Dayton	5.0 mi	$2,870

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 08824?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 08824 are $2,220 (studio), $2,390 (1 BR), $2,980 (2 BR), $3,550 (3 BR) and $3,990 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 08824?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 08824 that range is $2,682 to $3,278 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 08824?

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.