Fair Market Rent · New Jersey
Fair Market Rent in Ocean 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 Ocean County is $2,283 a month, -1.9% from FY2026. Ocean County is part of the Monmouth-Ocean, 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 | $1,671 | $1,676 | -0.3% | $1,504–1,838 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,847 | $1,889 | -2.2% | $1,662–2,032 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,283 | $2,328 | -1.9% | $2,055–2,511 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,927 | $3,043 | -3.8% | $2,634–3,220 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,241 | $3,371 | -3.9% | $2,917–3,565 |
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 Ocean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08005 | Barnegat | $2,440 | $2,012 | $1,771 |
| 08006 | Barnegat Light | $2,210 | – | – |
| 08008 | Beach Haven | $2,280 | $2,065 | $1,917 |
| 08050 | Manahawkin | $2,370 | $1,758 | $1,819 |
| 08087 | Tuckerton | $2,250 | $1,794 | $1,856 |
| 08092 | West Creek | $2,010 | $1,519 | $1,198 |
| 08527 | Jackson | $2,340 | $2,008 | $1,890 |
| 08533 | New Egypt | $2,100 | $1,950 | $1,827 |
| 08701 | Lakewood | $2,050 | $1,730 | $1,774 |
| 08721 | Bayville | $2,100 | $1,708 | $1,675 |
| 08722 | Beachwood | $2,830 | $1,885 | $2,335 |
| 08723 | Brick | $2,170 | $1,774 | $1,695 |
| 08724 | Brick | $2,300 | $1,840 | $1,813 |
| 08731 | Forked River | $2,660 | $1,464 | $2,070 |
| 08732 | Island Heights | $2,110 | – | $1,750 |
| 08733 | Lakehurst | $2,190 | $1,632 | $1,853 |
| 08734 | Lanoka Harbor | $2,130 | $1,577 | $1,568 |
| 08735 | Lavallette | $2,090 | $1,136 | $2,026 |
| 08738 | Mantoloking | $2,410 | – | $2,094 |
| 08740 | Ocean Gate | $2,390 | – | $1,604 |
| 08741 | Pine Beach | $2,280 | $1,571 | $1,563 |
| 08742 | Point Pleasant Beach | $2,410 | $2,038 | $1,884 |
| 08751 | Seaside Heights | $1,850 | $1,444 | $1,481 |
| 08752 | Seaside Park | $1,940 | $1,679 | $1,640 |
| 08753 | Toms River | $2,250 | $1,768 | $1,769 |
| 08755 | Toms River | $2,060 | $1,572 | $1,615 |
| 08757 | Toms River | $2,250 | $1,754 | $1,772 |
| 08758 | Waretown | $2,540 | $2,202 | $1,202 |
| 08759 | Manchester Township | $1,760 | $1,480 | $1,268 |
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.