Fair Market Rent · New Jersey
Fair Market Rent in Union 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 Union County is $2,233 a month, +1.3% from FY2026. Union County is part of the Newark, 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 | $1,637 | $1,612 | +1.6% | $1,473–1,801 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,850 | $1,822 | +1.5% | $1,665–2,035 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,233 | $2,205 | +1.3% | $2,010–2,456 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,785 | $2,761 | +0.9% | $2,506–3,064 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,188 | $3,137 | +1.6% | $2,869–3,507 |
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 Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07016 | Cranford | $2,870 | $2,788 | $2,199 |
| 07023 | Fanwood | $3,130 | $2,232 | $2,446 |
| 07027 | Garwood | $2,250 | $1,895 | $1,753 |
| 07033 | Kenilworth | $2,710 | $1,807 | $2,023 |
| 07036 | Linden | $2,160 | $1,681 | $1,668 |
| 07060 | Plainfield | $2,360 | $1,791 | $1,724 |
| 07062 | Plainfield | $2,470 | $1,815 | $1,881 |
| 07063 | Plainfield | $2,430 | $1,798 | $1,836 |
| 07065 | Rahway | $2,460 | $2,154 | $1,845 |
| 07066 | Clark | $2,370 | $1,858 | $1,743 |
| 07076 | Scotch Plains | $2,580 | $2,559 | $2,060 |
| 07081 | Springfield | $2,930 | $2,545 | $2,188 |
| 07083 | Union | $2,730 | $2,180 | $2,060 |
| 07088 | Vauxhall | $2,790 | $2,017 | $2,101 |
| 07090 | Westfield | $3,060 | $2,615 | $2,357 |
| 07092 | Mountainside | $2,960 | – | $3,500+ |
| 07201 | Elizabeth | $1,990 | $1,513 | $1,530 |
| 07202 | Elizabeth | $2,180 | $1,623 | $1,565 |
| 07203 | Roselle | $2,060 | $1,833 | $1,567 |
| 07204 | Roselle Park | $2,100 | $1,845 | $1,663 |
| 07205 | Hillside | $2,290 | $1,720 | $1,794 |
| 07206 | Elizabethport | $2,120 | $1,496 | $1,645 |
| 07208 | Elizabeth | $2,130 | $1,672 | $1,400 |
| 07901 | Summit | $3,030 | $2,379 | $2,287 |
| 07922 | Berkeley Heights | $2,960 | $2,268 | $2,203 |
| 07974 | New Providence | $2,620 | $2,230 | $1,993 |
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.