FY2027 Small Area FMR · Monmouth Junction, NJ

ZIP 08852 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 08852 (Monmouth Junction, NJ) is $2,690 a month, up 4.7% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,623.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,690per month ▲ 4.7%

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

Rank in the area50thof 114 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,421

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,690

110% of SAFMR$2,959

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

Studio$2,000▲ 7.0%

1 BR$2,160▲ 5.9%

2 BR$2,690▲ 4.7%

3 BR$3,210▲ 4.2%

4 BR$3,600▲ 5.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 08852 sits in the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area

Of the 114 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 08852 has the 50th 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 $2,690 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	$2,000	$1,800 – $2,200	$1,953	$1,870
1 bedroom	$2,160	$1,944 – $2,376	$2,103	$2,040
2 bedrooms	$2,690	$2,421 – $2,959	$2,623	$2,570
3 bedrooms	$3,210	$2,889 – $3,531	$3,125	$3,080
4 bedrooms	$3,600	$3,240 – $3,960	$3,508	$3,410

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,690 needs about $107,600 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 08852 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
08824	Kendall Park	2.3 mi	$2,980
08810	Dayton	3.4 mi	$2,870
08823	Franklin Park	3.6 mi	$3,180
08528	Kingston	3.7 mi	$2,890
08536	Plainsboro	4.2 mi	$2,720
08512	Cranbury	4.6 mi	$2,250

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 08852?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 08852 are $2,000 (studio), $2,160 (1 BR), $2,690 (2 BR), $3,210 (3 BR) and $3,600 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 08852?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 08852 that range is $2,421 to $2,959 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 08852?

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.