FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.90
1 BR
1 BR- 07421
1.09ratio
FMR$2,460
Market$2,260
vs market+$200
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.09
2 BR
2 BR- 07421
1.12ratio
FMR$2,820
Market$2,520
vs market+$300
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.12
3 BR
3 BR- 07421
0.96ratio
FMR$3,430
Market$3,590
vs market-$160
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.96
4 BR
4 BR- 07421
1.10ratio
FMR$4,320
Market$3,930
vs market+$390
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.10
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Hewitt, NJ fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Hewitt, NJ is $2,820 a month. That is down 6.6% from $3,020 in FY 2026. Hewitt is in the Newark, 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 Hewitt is 26% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Hewitt, NJ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,310
$2,190
−5.2%
$1,971–$2,409
1BR
$2,630
$2,460
−6.5%
$2,214–$2,706
2BR
$3,020
$2,820
−6.6%
$2,538–$3,102
3BR
$3,690
$3,430
−7.0%
$3,087–$3,773
4BR
$4,700
$4,320
−8.1%
$3,888–$4,752
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Hewitt, NJ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,190
$2,460
$2,820
$3,430
$4,320
FY 2026
$2,310
$2,630
$3,020
$3,690
$4,700
FY 2025
$2,120
$2,460
$2,830
$3,490
$4,380
FY 2024
$1,880
$2,210
$2,550
$3,160
$3,950
FY 2023
$1,700
$2,030
$2,360
$2,940
$3,670
Questions about Hewitt, NJ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Hewitt, NJ?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,820, that basic range is $2,538 to $3,102 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 Hewitt, NJ in?
Hewitt, NJ is in the Newark, 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 Hewitt, NJ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 6.6%, from $3,020 in FY 2026 to $2,820 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 19.5%.
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