FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.77
1 BR
1 BR- 08215
0.94ratio
FMR$1,850
Market$1,960
vs market-$110
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.94
2 BR
2 BR- 08215
1.00ratio
FMR$2,240
Market$2,240
vs market+$0
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.00
3 BR
3 BR- 08215
1.15ratio
FMR$3,020
Market$2,620
vs market+$400
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.15
4 BR
4 BR- 08215
1.12ratio
FMR$3,340
Market$2,980
vs market+$360
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.12
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
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Egg Harbor City, NJ fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Egg Harbor City, NJ is $2,240 a month. That is up 1.8% from $2,200 in FY 2026. Egg Harbor City is in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Egg Harbor City, NJ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,590
$1,630
+2.5%
$1,467–$1,793
1BR
$1,810
$1,850
+2.2%
$1,665–$2,035
2BR
$2,200
$2,240
+1.8%
$2,016–$2,464
3BR
$3,020
$3,020
0.0%
$2,718–$3,322
4BR
$3,340
$3,340
0.0%
$3,006–$3,674
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Egg Harbor City, NJ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,630
$1,850
$2,240
$3,020
$3,340
FY 2026
$1,590
$1,810
$2,200
$3,020
$3,340
FY 2025
$1,380
$1,580
$1,910
$2,660
$2,940
FY 2024
$1,250
$1,430
$1,770
$2,480
$2,730
FY 2023
$1,070
$1,240
$1,560
$2,190
$2,390
Questions about Egg Harbor City, NJ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Egg Harbor City, NJ?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,240, that basic range is $2,016 to $2,464 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 Egg Harbor City, NJ in?
Egg Harbor City, NJ is in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, 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 Egg Harbor City, NJ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.8%, from $2,200 in FY 2026 to $2,240 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 43.6%.
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