FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.06
2 BR
2 BR- 07047
0.78ratio
FMR$3,030
Market$3,860
vs market-$830
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.78
3 BR
3 BR- 07047
1.17ratio
FMR$3,680
Market$3,150
vs market+$530
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.17
4 BR
4 BR- 07047
1.30ratio
FMR$4,320
Market$3,320
vs market+$1,000
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.30
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
Market rent
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North Bergen, NJ fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in North Bergen, NJ is $3,030 a month. That is up 2.0% from $2,970 in FY 2026. North Bergen 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 North Bergen is 36% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for North Bergen, NJ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,590
$2,670
+3.1%
$2,403–$2,937
1BR
$2,640
$2,730
+3.4%
$2,457–$3,003
2BR
$2,970
$3,030
+2.0%
$2,727–$3,333
3BR
$3,620
$3,680
+1.7%
$3,312–$4,048
4BR
$4,250
$4,320
+1.6%
$3,888–$4,752
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for North Bergen, NJ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,670
$2,730
$3,030
$3,680
$4,320
FY 2026
$2,590
$2,640
$2,970
$3,620
$4,250
FY 2025
$2,090
$2,120
$2,400
$2,950
$3,360
FY 2024
$2,130
$2,170
$2,460
$3,060
$3,410
FY 2023
$1,900
$1,960
$2,250
$2,780
$3,020
Questions about North Bergen, NJ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in North Bergen, NJ?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $3,030, that basic range is $2,727 to $3,333 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 North Bergen, NJ in?
North Bergen, 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 North Bergen, NJ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.0%, from $2,970 in FY 2026 to $3,030 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 34.7%.
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