For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Bridgeport, NJ is $2,130 a month. That is up 0.5% from $2,120 in FY 2026. Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport is 5% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Bridgeport, NJ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,640
$1,640
0.0%
$1,476–$1,804
1BR
$1,780
$1,780
0.0%
$1,602–$1,958
2BR
$2,120
$2,130
+0.5%
$1,917–$2,343
3BR
$2,540
$2,530
−0.4%
$2,277–$2,783
4BR
$2,840
$2,790
−1.8%
$2,511–$3,069
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Bridgeport, NJ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,640
$1,780
$2,130
$2,530
$2,790
FY 2026
$1,640
$1,780
$2,120
$2,540
$2,840
FY 2025
$1,630
$1,790
$2,140
$2,580
$2,940
FY 2024
$1,750
$1,950
$2,340
$2,820
$3,260
FY 2023
$1,490
$1,680
$2,030
$2,460
$2,870
Questions about Bridgeport, NJ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Bridgeport, NJ?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,130, that basic range is $1,917 to $2,343 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 Bridgeport, NJ in?
Bridgeport, 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 Bridgeport, NJ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 0.5%, from $2,120 in FY 2026 to $2,130 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 4.9%.
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