Rent by ZIP · Middlesex County
Rent in Edison, NJ 08817
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $2,790 (+9% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $2,030 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,080 | $1,860 | +11.8% | $1,872–2,288 | $1,936 ±$219 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,240 | $2,040 | +9.8% | $2,016–2,464 | $1,692 ±$52 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,790 | $2,560 | +9% | $2,511–3,069 | $2,136 ±$61 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,320 | $3,070 | +8.1% | $2,988–3,652 | $2,698 ±$98 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,730 | $3,390 | +10% | $3,357–4,103 | $2,323 ±$644 |
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 08817
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08816 | East Brunswick | $2,920 | $2,489 |
| 08820 | Edison | $2,870 | $2,318 |
| 08821 | Flagtown | $3,080 | – |
| 08812 | Dunellen | $2,550 | $1,872 |
| 08822 | Flemington | $2,290 | $1,636 |
| 08823 | Franklin Park | $3,180 | $2,265 |
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.