FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.85
1 BR
1 BR- 08221
1.10ratio
FMR$2,340
Market$2,120
vs market+$220
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.10
2 BR
2 BR- 08221
1.17ratio
FMR$2,830
Market$2,420
vs market+$410
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.17
3 BR
3 BR- 08221
1.35ratio
FMR$3,840
Market$2,850
vs market+$990
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.35
4 BR
4 BR- 08221
1.01ratio
FMR$4,250
Market$4,220
vs market+$30
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.01
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Historical
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Linwood, NJ fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Linwood, NJ is $2,830 a month. That is up 2.5% from $2,760 in FY 2026. Linwood is in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, 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 $1,899. The median county two-bedroom FMR in New Jersey is $2,233, so Linwood is 27% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Linwood, NJ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,990
$2,050
+3.0%
$1,845–$2,255
1BR
$2,270
$2,340
+3.1%
$2,106–$2,574
2BR
$2,760
$2,830
+2.5%
$2,547–$3,113
3BR
$3,820
$3,840
+0.5%
$3,456–$4,224
4BR
$4,210
$4,250
+1.0%
$3,825–$4,675
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Linwood, NJ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,050
$2,340
$2,830
$3,840
$4,250
FY 2026
$1,990
$2,270
$2,760
$3,820
$4,210
FY 2025
$1,800
$2,050
$2,490
$3,490
$3,840
FY 2024
$1,750
$2,010
$2,500
$3,520
$3,870
FY 2023
$1,620
$1,880
$2,370
$3,350
$3,660
Questions about Linwood, NJ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Linwood, NJ?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,899, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,709 to $2,089 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,830 it would be $2,547 to $3,113. 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 Linwood, NJ in?
Linwood, NJ is in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,899.
How much did fair market rent change in Linwood, NJ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.5%, from $2,760 in FY 2026 to $2,830 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 19.4%.
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