FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.74
1 BR
1 BR- 08520
0.93ratio
FMR$1,760
Market$1,900
vs market-$140
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.93
2 BR
2 BR- 08520
0.85ratio
FMR$2,240
Market$2,650
vs market-$410
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.85
3 BR
3 BR- 08520
0.78ratio
FMR$2,740
Market$3,500
vs market-$760
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.78
4 BR
4 BR- 08520
0.74ratio
FMR$3,080
Market$4,180
vs market-$1,100
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.74
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Hightstown, NJ fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Hightstown, NJ is $2,240 a month. That is up 12.6% from $1,990 in FY 2026. Hightstown is in the Monmouth-Ocean, 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 Hightstown, NJ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,370
$1,560
+13.9%
$1,404–$1,716
1BR
$1,580
$1,760
+11.4%
$1,584–$1,936
2BR
$1,990
$2,240
+12.6%
$2,016–$2,464
3BR
$2,390
$2,740
+14.6%
$2,466–$3,014
4BR
$2,720
$3,080
+13.2%
$2,772–$3,388
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Hightstown, NJ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,560
$1,760
$2,240
$2,740
$3,080
FY 2026
$1,370
$1,580
$1,990
$2,390
$2,720
FY 2025
$1,450
$1,670
$2,110
$2,540
$2,860
FY 2024
$1,430
$1,640
$2,110
$2,550
$2,810
FY 2023
$1,240
$1,420
$1,860
$2,260
$2,500
Questions about Hightstown, NJ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Hightstown, 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 Hightstown, NJ in?
Hightstown, NJ is in the Monmouth-Ocean, 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 Hightstown, NJ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 12.6%, from $1,990 in FY 2026 to $2,240 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 20.4%.
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