Rent by ZIP · Mercer County
Rent in Hightstown, NJ 08520
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $2,240 (+12.6% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,657 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,560 | $1,370 | +13.9% | $1,404–1,716 | $1,239 ±$642 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,760 | $1,580 | +11.4% | $1,584–1,936 | $1,473 ±$98 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,240 | $1,990 | +12.6% | $2,016–2,464 | $1,755 ±$74 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,740 | $2,390 | +14.6% | $2,466–3,014 | $2,560 ±$162 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,080 | $2,720 | +13.2% | $2,772–3,388 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Trenton-Princeton, NJ MSA. 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ MSA, 2 bedrooms: $2,242.
What renters pay in 08520
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08518 | Florence | $1,650 | $1,387 |
| 08515 | Chesterfield | $2,790 | – |
| 08525 | Hopewell | $2,450 | $1,894 |
| 08514 | Cream Ridge | $2,060 | – |
| 08527 | Jackson | $2,340 | $2,008 |
| 08512 | Cranbury | $2,250 | $1,721 |
Fair Market Rents across Mercer 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.