Rent by ZIP · Middlesex County
Rent in South River, NJ 08882
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $2,360 (+5.8% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,675 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,760 | $1,620 | +8.6% | $1,584–1,936 | $1,377 ±$112 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,890 | $1,770 | +6.8% | $1,701–2,079 | $1,516 ±$227 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,360 | $2,230 | +5.8% | $2,124–2,596 | $1,758 ±$140 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,810 | $2,670 | +5.2% | $2,529–3,091 | $1,794 ±$75 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,160 | $2,960 | +6.8% | $2,844–3,476 | – |
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 08882
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08880 | South Bound Brook | $2,460 | $1,918 |
| 08884 | Spotswood | $2,240 | $1,186 |
| 08879 | South Amboy | $2,420 | $1,912 |
| 08886 | Stewartsville | $2,630 | – |
| 08887 | Three Bridges | $2,510 | $1,885 |
| 08876 | Somerville | $2,530 | $1,899 |
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.