FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.70
1 BR
1 BR- 08005
0.82ratio
FMR$1,970
Market$2,390
vs market-$420
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.82
2 BR
2 BR- 08005
0.94ratio
FMR$2,440
Market$2,600
vs market-$160
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.94
3 BR
3 BR- 08005
1.02ratio
FMR$3,130
Market$3,060
vs market+$70
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.02
4 BR
4 BR- 08005
1.01ratio
FMR$3,460
Market$3,430
vs market+$30
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.01
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
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Barnegat, NJ fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Barnegat, NJ is $2,440 a month. That is down 1.6% from $2,480 in FY 2026. Barnegat is in the Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in New Jersey is $2,233, so Barnegat is 9% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Barnegat, NJ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,790
$1,790
0.0%
$1,611–$1,969
1BR
$2,010
$1,970
−2.0%
$1,773–$2,167
2BR
$2,480
$2,440
−1.6%
$2,196–$2,684
3BR
$3,240
$3,130
−3.4%
$2,817–$3,443
4BR
$3,590
$3,460
−3.6%
$3,114–$3,806
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Barnegat, NJ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,790
$1,970
$2,440
$3,130
$3,460
FY 2026
$1,790
$2,010
$2,480
$3,240
$3,590
FY 2025
$1,600
$1,790
$2,210
$2,940
$3,280
FY 2024
$1,510
$1,690
$2,090
$2,840
$3,170
FY 2023
$1,270
$1,420
$1,780
$2,440
$2,710
Questions about Barnegat, NJ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Barnegat, NJ?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,440, that basic range is $2,196 to $2,684 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Barnegat, NJ in?
Barnegat, NJ is in the Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Barnegat, NJ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 1.6%, from $2,480 in FY 2026 to $2,440 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 37.1%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set