FY2027 Small Area FMR · Iselin, NJ

ZIP 08830 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 08830 (Iselin, NJ) is $2,890 a month, up 4.3% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,623.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,890per month ▲ 4.3%

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

Rank in the area22ndof 114 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,601

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,890

110% of SAFMR$3,179

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

Studio$2,150▲ 7.0%

1 BR$2,320▲ 5.5%

2 BR$2,890▲ 4.3%

3 BR$3,440▲ 3.6%

4 BR$3,870▲ 5.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 08830 sits in the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area

Of the 114 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 08830 has the 22nd 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 $2,890 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	$2,150	$1,935 – $2,365	$1,953	$2,010
1 bedroom	$2,320	$2,088 – $2,552	$2,103	$2,200
2 bedrooms	$2,890	$2,601 – $3,179	$2,623	$2,770
3 bedrooms	$3,440	$3,096 – $3,784	$3,125	$3,320
4 bedrooms	$3,870	$3,483 – $4,257	$3,508	$3,670

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,890 needs about $115,600 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 08830 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
07067	Colonia	1.4 mi	$2,800
07095	Woodbridge	2.0 mi	$2,930
07001	Avenel	2.6 mi	$2,710
08820	Edison	2.6 mi	$2,870
08840	Metuchen	2.9 mi	$2,930
08863	Fords	3.0 mi	$2,740

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 08830?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 08830 are $2,150 (studio), $2,320 (1 BR), $2,890 (2 BR), $3,440 (3 BR) and $3,870 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 08830?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 08830 that range is $2,601 to $3,179 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 08830?

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.