Rent by ZIP · Middlesex County
Rent in Plainsboro, NJ 08536
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $2,720 (+6.3% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $2,033 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,030 | $1,860 | +9.1% | $1,827–2,233 | $1,888 ±$139 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,180 | $2,040 | +6.9% | $1,962–2,398 | $1,897 ±$80 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,720 | $2,560 | +6.3% | $2,448–2,992 | $2,291 ±$73 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,240 | $3,070 | +5.5% | $2,916–3,564 | $1,913 ±$853 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,640 | $3,390 | +7.4% | $3,276–4,004 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, 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 Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, 2 bedrooms: $2,623.
What renters pay in 08536
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08535 | Millstone Township | $2,980 | – |
| 08534 | Pennington | $2,790 | $1,588 |
| 08533 | New Egypt | $2,100 | $1,950 |
| 08540 | Princeton | $2,890 | $2,349 |
| 08530 | Lambertville | $2,590 | $1,914 |
| 08542 | Princeton | $3,360 | $2,885 |
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.