FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.87
1 BR
1 BR- 07033
0.94ratio
FMR$2,250
Market$2,390
vs market-$140
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.94
2 BR
2 BR- 07033
0.95ratio
FMR$2,710
Market$2,850
vs market-$140
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.95
3 BR
3 BR- 07033
0.96ratio
FMR$3,380
Market$3,530
vs market-$150
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.96
4 BR
4 BR- 07033
1.04ratio
FMR$3,870
Market$3,730
vs market+$140
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.04
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Historical
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Kenilworth, NJ fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Kenilworth, NJ is $2,710 a month. That is down 2.2% from $2,770 in FY 2026. Kenilworth is in the Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,233. The median county two-bedroom FMR in New Jersey is $2,233, so Kenilworth is 21% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Kenilworth, NJ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,030
$1,990
−2.0%
$1,791–$2,189
1BR
$2,290
$2,250
−1.7%
$2,025–$2,475
2BR
$2,770
$2,710
−2.2%
$2,439–$2,981
3BR
$3,470
$3,380
−2.6%
$3,042–$3,718
4BR
$3,940
$3,870
−1.8%
$3,483–$4,257
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Kenilworth, NJ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,990
$2,250
$2,710
$3,380
$3,870
FY 2026
$2,030
$2,290
$2,770
$3,470
$3,940
FY 2025
$1,920
$2,190
$2,650
$3,340
$3,800
FY 2024
$1,700
$1,960
$2,360
$2,990
$3,450
FY 2023
$1,330
$1,570
$1,890
$2,400
$2,820
Questions about Kenilworth, NJ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Kenilworth, NJ?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,233, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $2,010 to $2,456 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,710 it would be $2,439 to $2,981. 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 Kenilworth, NJ in?
Kenilworth, NJ is in the Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,233.
How much did fair market rent change in Kenilworth, NJ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 2.2%, from $2,770 in FY 2026 to $2,710 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 43.4%.
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