Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Cape May Point, NJ fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Cape May Point, NJ is $1,690 a month. That is up 3.7% from $1,630 in FY 2026. Cape May Point is in the Cape May County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,857. The median county two-bedroom FMR in New Jersey is $2,233, so Cape May Point is 24% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Cape May Point, NJ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,200
$1,380
+15.0%
$1,242–$1,518
1BR
$1,240
$1,380
+11.3%
$1,242–$1,518
2BR
$1,630
$1,690
+3.7%
$1,521–$1,859
3BR
$2,180
$2,210
+1.4%
$1,989–$2,431
4BR
$2,190
$2,220
+1.4%
$1,998–$2,442
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Cape May Point, NJ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,380
$1,380
$1,690
$2,210
$2,220
FY 2026
$1,200
$1,240
$1,630
$2,180
$2,190
FY 2025
$1,120
$1,140
$1,500
$2,010
$2,010
FY 2024
$1,080
$1,230
$1,620
$2,010
$2,190
FY 2023
$1,190
$1,360
$1,800
$2,230
$2,430
Questions about Cape May Point, NJ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Cape May Point, NJ?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,857, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,671 to $2,043 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,690 it would be $1,521 to $1,859. 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 Cape May Point, NJ in?
Cape May Point, NJ is in the Cape May County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,857.
How much did fair market rent change in Cape May Point, NJ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.7%, from $1,630 in FY 2026 to $1,690 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 6.1%.
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