FY2027 Small Area FMR · Helmetta, NJ
ZIP 08828 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 08828 (Helmetta, NJ) is $2,850 a month, up 8.0% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,623.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 08828 sits in the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area
Of the 114 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 08828 has the 29th 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 $2,850 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,120 | $1,908 – $2,332 | $1,953 | $1,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,290 | $2,061 – $2,519 | $2,103 | $2,100 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,850 | $2,565 – $3,135 | $2,623 | $2,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,400 | $3,060 – $3,740 | $3,125 | $3,170 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,810 | $3,429 – $4,191 | $3,508 | $3,500 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,850 needs about $114,000 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 08828 lies mainly in Middlesex County. See the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 08828?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 08828 are $2,120 (studio), $2,290 (1 BR), $2,850 (2 BR), $3,400 (3 BR) and $3,810 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 08828?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 08828 that range is $2,565 to $3,135 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 08828?
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.