Fair Market Rent · New Jersey
Fair Market Rent in Cape May County, NJ
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Cape May County is $1,857 a month, +3.6% from FY2026. Cape May County is part of the Cape May County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,512 | $1,320 | +14.5% | $1,361–1,663 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,521 | $1,366 | +11.3% | $1,369–1,673 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,857 | $1,792 | +3.6% | $1,671–2,043 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,431 | $2,396 | +1.5% | $2,188–2,674 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,441 | $2,405 | +1.5% | $2,197–2,685 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Cape May County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08202 | Avalon | $2,190 | – | $1,708 |
| 08204 | Cape May | $1,690 | $1,527 | $1,176 |
| 08210 | Cape May Court House | $2,030 | $893 | $1,525 |
| 08212 | Cape May Point | $1,690 | – | – |
| 08223 | Marmora | $2,170 | $2,139 | $1,656 |
| 08226 | Ocean City | $2,270 | $1,960 | $1,683 |
| 08230 | Ocean View | $2,400 | – | $1,864 |
| 08242 | Rio Grande | $1,800 | $995 | $1,305 |
| 08243 | Sea Isle City | $2,300 | – | – |
| 08245 | South Dennis | $2,030 | – | – |
| 08246 | South Seaville | $2,030 | – | – |
| 08247 | Stone Harbor | $2,180 | $1,654 | $1,711 |
| 08248 | Strathmere | $2,370 | – | – |
| 08251 | Villas | $2,050 | $1,590 | $1,722 |
| 08260 | Wildwood | $1,620 | $1,380 | $1,072 |
| 08270 | Woodbine | $1,690 | $867 | $1,116 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.