FY2027 Small Area FMR · Old Bridge, NJ

ZIP 08857 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 08857 (Old Bridge, NJ) is $2,340 a month, up 7.3% from FY2026. That is 11% below the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,623.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,340per month ▲ 7.3%

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

Rank in the area98thof 114 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,106

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,340

110% of SAFMR$2,574

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

Studio$1,740▲ 10.1%

1 BR$1,880▲ 8.7%

2 BR$2,340▲ 7.3%

3 BR$2,790▲ 6.9%

4 BR$3,130▲ 8.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 08857 sits in the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area

Of the 114 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 08857 has the 98th 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 $2,340 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	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,953	$1,580
1 bedroom	$1,880	$1,692 – $2,068	$2,103	$1,730
2 bedrooms	$2,340	$2,106 – $2,574	$2,623	$2,180
3 bedrooms	$2,790	$2,511 – $3,069	$3,125	$2,610
4 bedrooms	$3,130	$2,817 – $3,443	$3,508	$2,890

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,340 needs about $93,600 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 08857 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
08884	Spotswood	3.1 mi	$2,240
08872	Sayreville	3.8 mi	$2,240
07751	Morganville	4.3 mi	$3,330
07747	Matawan	4.3 mi	$2,540
08882	South River	4.4 mi	$2,360
08859	Parlin	4.8 mi	$2,310

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 08857?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 08857 are $1,740 (studio), $1,880 (1 BR), $2,340 (2 BR), $2,790 (3 BR) and $3,130 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 08857?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 08857 that range is $2,106 to $2,574 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 08857?

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.