Rent by ZIP · Middlesex County
Rent in Spotswood, NJ 08884
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $2,240 (+14.3% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,079 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,630 | $1,390 | +17.3% | $1,467–1,793 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,790 | $1,560 | +14.7% | $1,611–1,969 | $1,008 ±$616 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,240 | $1,960 | +14.3% | $2,016–2,464 | $1,186 ±$102 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,690 | $2,360 | +14% | $2,421–2,959 | – |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,970 | $2,600 | +14.2% | $2,673–3,267 | – |
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 08884
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08882 | South River | $2,360 | $1,758 |
| 08886 | Stewartsville | $2,630 | – |
| 08887 | Three Bridges | $2,510 | $1,885 |
| 08880 | South Bound Brook | $2,460 | $1,918 |
| 08879 | South Amboy | $2,420 | $1,912 |
| 08889 | Whitehouse Station | $2,850 | $3,145 |
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.