FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.82
1 BR
1 BR- 08009
0.96ratio
FMR$1,540
Market$1,610
vs market-$70
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.96
2 BR
2 BR- 08009
0.83ratio
FMR$1,840
Market$2,220
vs market-$380
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.83
3 BR
3 BR- 08009
0.80ratio
FMR$2,190
Market$2,730
vs market-$540
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.80
4 BR
4 BR- 08009
0.76ratio
FMR$2,420
Market$3,170
vs market-$750
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.76
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
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Berlin, NJ fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Berlin, NJ is $1,840 a month. That is up 0.5% from $1,830 in FY 2026. Berlin is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, 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 Berlin is 18% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Berlin, NJ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,410
$1,420
+0.7%
$1,278–$1,562
1BR
$1,540
$1,540
0.0%
$1,386–$1,694
2BR
$1,830
$1,840
+0.5%
$1,656–$2,024
3BR
$2,190
$2,190
0.0%
$1,971–$2,409
4BR
$2,450
$2,420
−1.2%
$2,178–$2,662
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Berlin, NJ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,420
$1,540
$1,840
$2,190
$2,420
FY 2026
$1,410
$1,540
$1,830
$2,190
$2,450
FY 2025
$1,470
$1,620
$1,930
$2,330
$2,640
FY 2024
$1,410
$1,570
$1,880
$2,270
$2,620
FY 2023
$1,220
$1,380
$1,660
$2,020
$2,350
Questions about Berlin, NJ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Berlin, NJ?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,840, that basic range is $1,656 to $2,024 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 Berlin, NJ in?
Berlin, NJ is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Berlin, NJ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 0.5%, from $1,830 in FY 2026 to $1,840 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 10.8%.
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