Rent by ZIP · Middlesex County
Rent in South Plainfield, NJ 07080
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $2,760 (+6.6% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $2,107 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,050 | $1,880 | +9% | $1,845–2,255 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $2,210 | $2,060 | +7.3% | $1,989–2,431 | $1,624 ±$504 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,760 | $2,590 | +6.6% | $2,484–3,036 | $2,118 ±$180 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,290 | $3,110 | +5.8% | $2,961–3,619 | $2,545 ±$304 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,690 | $3,430 | +7.6% | $3,321–4,059 | $2,961 ±$329 |
Small Area FMRs for the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area. This ZIP code is in more than one HUD area; figures are for the main one. 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 Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, 2 bedrooms: $2,623.
What renters pay in 07080
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07079 | South Orange | $3,120 | $2,351 |
| 07081 | Springfield | $2,930 | $2,545 |
| 07078 | Short Hills | $3,350 | $3,400 |
| 07082 | Towaco | $2,670 | $3,056 |
| 07077 | Sewaren | $2,240 | – |
| 07083 | Union | $2,730 | $2,180 |
Fair Market Rents across Middlesex 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.