Rent by ZIP · Essex County
Rent in East Orange, NJ 07018
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $2,100 (+1% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,532 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,540 | $1,520 | +1.3% | $1,386–1,694 | $1,257 ±$487 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,740 | $1,720 | +1.2% | $1,566–1,914 | $1,355 ±$135 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,100 | $2,080 | +1% | $1,890–2,310 | $1,598 ±$91 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,620 | $2,600 | +0.8% | $2,358–2,882 | $2,111 ±$125 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,000 | $2,960 | +1.4% | $2,700–3,300 | $1,992 ±$385 |
Small Area FMRs for the Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, 2 bedrooms: $2,233.
What renters pay in 07018
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07017 | East Orange | $1,990 | $1,660 |
| 07016 | Cranford | $2,870 | $2,788 |
| 07020 | Edgewater | $3,400 | $3,176 |
| 07021 | Essex Fells | $2,860 | $3,500+ |
| 07014 | Clifton | $2,770 | $2,596 |
| 07022 | Fairview | $2,120 | $1,719 |
Fair Market Rents across Essex County, NJ · All NJ counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.