FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.69
1 BR
1 BR- 07073
0.86ratio
FMR$2,080
Market$2,430
vs market-$350
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.86
2 BR
2 BR- 07073
0.80ratio
FMR$2,390
Market$2,970
vs market-$580
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.80
3 BR
3 BR- 07073
0.83ratio
FMR$2,900
Market$3,490
vs market-$590
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.83
4 BR
4 BR- 07073
0.94ratio
FMR$3,660
Market$3,900
vs market-$240
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.94
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
Market rent
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East Rutherford, NJ fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in East Rutherford, NJ is $2,390 a month. That is down 0.8% from $2,410 in FY 2026. East Rutherford is in the Bergen-Passaic, 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 East Rutherford is 7% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for East Rutherford, NJ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,840
$1,860
+1.1%
$1,674–$2,046
1BR
$2,100
$2,080
−1.0%
$1,872–$2,288
2BR
$2,410
$2,390
−0.8%
$2,151–$2,629
3BR
$2,940
$2,900
−1.4%
$2,610–$3,190
4BR
$3,750
$3,660
−2.4%
$3,294–$4,026
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for East Rutherford, NJ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,860
$2,080
$2,390
$2,900
$3,660
FY 2026
$1,840
$2,100
$2,410
$2,940
$3,750
FY 2025
$1,610
$1,870
$2,150
$2,650
$3,350
FY 2024
$1,500
$1,760
$2,020
$2,500
$3,150
FY 2023
$1,420
$1,700
$1,970
$2,450
$3,070
Questions about East Rutherford, NJ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in East Rutherford, NJ?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,390, that basic range is $2,151 to $2,629 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 East Rutherford, NJ in?
East Rutherford, NJ is in the Bergen-Passaic, 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 East Rutherford, NJ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 0.8%, from $2,410 in FY 2026 to $2,390 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 21.3%.
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