FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.51
1 BR
1 BR- 07410
0.76ratio
FMR$2,140
Market$2,810
vs market-$670
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.76
2 BR
2 BR- 07410
0.65ratio
FMR$2,460
Market$3,760
vs market-$1,300
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.65
3 BR
3 BR- 07410
0.73ratio
FMR$2,990
Market$4,110
vs market-$1,120
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.73
4 BR
4 BR- 07410
0.85ratio
FMR$3,770
Market$4,430
vs market-$660
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.85
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
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Fair Lawn, NJ fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Fair Lawn, NJ is $2,460 a month. That is down 6.1% from $2,620 in FY 2026. Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn is 10% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Fair Lawn, NJ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,000
$1,910
−4.5%
$1,719–$2,101
1BR
$2,280
$2,140
−6.1%
$1,926–$2,354
2BR
$2,620
$2,460
−6.1%
$2,214–$2,706
3BR
$3,200
$2,990
−6.6%
$2,691–$3,289
4BR
$4,080
$3,770
−7.6%
$3,393–$4,147
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Fair Lawn, NJ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,910
$2,140
$2,460
$2,990
$3,770
FY 2026
$2,000
$2,280
$2,620
$3,200
$4,080
FY 2025
$1,840
$2,140
$2,450
$3,020
$3,810
FY 2024
$1,670
$1,970
$2,260
$2,800
$3,520
FY 2023
$1,560
$1,870
$2,170
$2,690
$3,390
Questions about Fair Lawn, NJ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Fair Lawn, NJ?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,460, that basic range is $2,214 to $2,706 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 Fair Lawn, NJ in?
Fair Lawn, 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 Fair Lawn, NJ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 6.1%, from $2,620 in FY 2026 to $2,460 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 13.4%.
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