FY2027 Small Area FMR · South Amboy, NJ

ZIP 08879 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 08879 (South Amboy, NJ) is $2,420 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area-wide FMR of $2,623.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,420per month ▲ 5.2%

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

Rank in the area88thof 114 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,178

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,420

110% of SAFMR$2,662

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

Studio$1,800▲ 7.8%

1 BR$1,940▲ 6.0%

2 BR$2,420▲ 5.2%

3 BR$2,880▲ 4.3%

4 BR$3,240▲ 6.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 08879 sits in the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ area

Of the 114 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 08879 has the 88th 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 $2,420 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	$1,800	$1,620 – $1,980	$1,953	$1,670
1 bedroom	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$2,103	$1,830
2 bedrooms	$2,420	$2,178 – $2,662	$2,623	$2,300
3 bedrooms	$2,880	$2,592 – $3,168	$3,125	$2,760
4 bedrooms	$3,240	$2,916 – $3,564	$3,508	$3,050

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,420 needs about $96,800 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 08879 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
08859	Parlin	1.4 mi	$2,310
07721	Cliffwood	3.2 mi	$2,480
10307	Staten Island	3.5 mi	$2,620
08861	Perth Amboy	3.7 mi	$2,250
07747	Matawan	3.8 mi	$2,540
08832	Keasbey	3.8 mi	$2,470

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 08879?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 08879 are $1,800 (studio), $1,940 (1 BR), $2,420 (2 BR), $2,880 (3 BR) and $3,240 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 08879?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 08879 that range is $2,178 to $2,662 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 08879?

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.