Fair Market Rent · New Jersey
Fair Market Rent in Middlesex 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 Middlesex County is $2,623 a month, +5.5% from FY2026. Middlesex County is part of the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, 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 | $1,953 | $1,804 | +8.3% | $1,758–2,148 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,103 | $1,978 | +6.3% | $1,893–2,313 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,623 | $2,486 | +5.5% | $2,361–2,885 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,125 | $2,981 | +4.8% | $2,812–3,438 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,508 | $3,296 | +6.4% | $3,157–3,859 |
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 Middlesex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07001 | Avenel | $2,710 | $2,240 | $1,906 |
| 07008 | Carteret | $2,880 | $2,182 | $2,032 |
| 07064 | Port Reading | $2,590 | – | – |
| 07067 | Colonia | $2,800 | $2,382 | $2,047 |
| 07077 | Sewaren | $2,240 | – | $1,387 |
| 07080 | South Plainfield | $2,760 | $2,118 | $2,107 |
| 07095 | Woodbridge | $2,930 | $2,272 | $2,091 |
| 07747 | Matawan | $2,540 | $2,222 | $1,907 |
| 08512 | Cranbury | $2,250 | $1,721 | $1,594 |
| 08536 | Plainsboro | $2,720 | $2,291 | $2,033 |
| 08810 | Dayton | $2,870 | $2,184 | $2,199 |
| 08816 | East Brunswick | $2,920 | $2,489 | $2,044 |
| 08817 | Edison | $2,790 | $2,136 | $2,030 |
| 08820 | Edison | $2,870 | $2,318 | $2,081 |
| 08824 | Kendall Park | $2,980 | $2,514 | $1,926 |
| 08828 | Helmetta | $2,850 | $2,207 | $2,144 |
| 08830 | Iselin | $2,890 | $2,304 | $2,113 |
| 08831 | Monroe Township | $2,600 | $2,045 | $2,014 |
| 08832 | Keasbey | $2,470 | $2,165 | $1,685 |
| 08837 | Edison | $2,500 | $2,085 | $1,817 |
| 08840 | Metuchen | $2,930 | $2,516 | $2,058 |
| 08846 | Middlesex | $2,240 | $2,081 | $1,416 |
| 08850 | Milltown | $2,410 | $1,011 | $1,218 |
| 08852 | Monmouth Junction | $2,690 | $2,143 | $1,970 |
| 08854 | Piscataway | $2,840 | $2,232 | $2,019 |
| 08857 | Old Bridge | $2,340 | $1,899 | $1,504 |
| 08859 | Parlin | $2,310 | $1,829 | $1,654 |
| 08861 | Perth Amboy | $2,250 | $1,762 | $1,675 |
| 08863 | Fords | $2,740 | $2,078 | $1,913 |
| 08872 | Sayreville | $2,240 | $1,773 | $1,697 |
| 08879 | South Amboy | $2,420 | $1,912 | $1,660 |
| 08882 | South River | $2,360 | $1,758 | $1,675 |
| 08884 | Spotswood | $2,240 | $1,186 | $1,079 |
| 08901 | New Brunswick | $2,550 | $1,828 | $1,814 |
| 08902 | North Brunswick | $2,950 | $2,213 | $2,110 |
| 08904 | Highland Park | $2,610 | $2,025 | $1,873 |
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.