FY2027 Small Area FMR · Milford, NJ
ZIP 08848 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 08848 (Milford, NJ) is $2,310 a month, up 6.5% from FY2026. That is 14% above the Warren County, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,021.
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 08848 sits in the Warren County, NJ area
Of the 24 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 08848 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Warren County, 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 $2,021 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,310 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 08848 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,720 | $1,548 – $1,892 | $1,614 | $1,570 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,850 | $1,665 – $2,035 | $1,624 | $1,730 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,310 | $2,079 – $2,541 | $2,021 | $2,170 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,750 | $2,475 – $3,025 | $2,478 | $2,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,090 | $2,781 – $3,399 | $2,937 | $2,880 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,310 needs about $92,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $127,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $102,300. ZIP code 08848 lies mainly in Hunterdon County. See the Warren County, NJ county 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 08848?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 08848 are $1,720 (studio), $1,850 (1 BR), $2,310 (2 BR), $2,750 (3 BR) and $3,090 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 08848?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 08848 that range is $2,079 to $2,541 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 08848?
The FY2026 income limits of the Warren County, NJ area apply: median family income $127,900, low-income (80%) limit $102,300 for a family of four.