FY2027 Small Area FMR · Parlin, NJ

ZIP 08859 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 08859 (Parlin, NJ) is $2,310 a month, up 6.5% from FY2026. That is 12% below the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,623.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,310per month ▲ 6.5%

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

Rank in the area99thof 114 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,079

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,310

110% of SAFMR$2,541

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

Studio$1,720▲ 9.6%

1 BR$1,850▲ 6.9%

2 BR$2,310▲ 6.5%

3 BR$2,750▲ 5.8%

4 BR$3,090▲ 7.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 08859 sits in the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area

Of the 114 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 08859 has the 99th 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 $2,310 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	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,953	$1,570
1 bedroom	$1,850	$1,665 – $2,035	$2,103	$1,730
2 bedrooms	$2,310	$2,079 – $2,541	$2,623	$2,170
3 bedrooms	$2,750	$2,475 – $3,025	$3,125	$2,600
4 bedrooms	$3,090	$2,781 – $3,399	$3,508	$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 $154,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $114,600. ZIP code 08859 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
08879	South Amboy	1.4 mi	$2,420
08872	Sayreville	3.0 mi	$2,240
07747	Matawan	3.9 mi	$2,540
07721	Cliffwood	4.0 mi	$2,480
08832	Keasbey	4.0 mi	$2,470
08882	South River	4.1 mi	$2,360

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 08859?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 08859 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 08859?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 08859 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 08859?

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.