FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.48
1 BR
1 BR- 07436
0.77ratio
FMR$1,840
Market$2,390
vs market-$550
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.77
2 BR
2 BR- 07436
0.72ratio
FMR$2,110
Market$2,930
vs market-$820
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.72
3 BR
3 BR- 07436
0.59ratio
FMR$2,570
Market$4,320
vs market-$1,750
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.59
4 BR
4 BR- 07436
0.66ratio
FMR$3,280
Market$4,960
vs market-$1,680
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.66
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
Market rent
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Oakland, NJ fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Oakland, NJ is $2,110 a month. That is down 9.8% from $2,340 in FY 2026. Oakland 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 Oakland is 6% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Oakland, NJ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,790
$1,620
−9.5%
$1,458–$1,782
1BR
$2,040
$1,840
−9.8%
$1,656–$2,024
2BR
$2,340
$2,110
−9.8%
$1,899–$2,321
3BR
$2,850
$2,570
−9.8%
$2,313–$2,827
4BR
$3,640
$3,280
−9.9%
$2,952–$3,608
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Oakland, NJ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,620
$1,840
$2,110
$2,570
$3,280
FY 2026
$1,790
$2,040
$2,340
$2,850
$3,640
FY 2025
$1,720
$2,000
$2,290
$2,820
$3,560
FY 2024
$1,630
$1,910
$2,200
$2,720
$3,430
FY 2023
$1,540
$1,840
$2,140
$2,660
$3,340
Questions about Oakland, NJ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Oakland, NJ?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,110, that basic range is $1,899 to $2,321 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 Oakland, NJ in?
Oakland, 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 Oakland, NJ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 9.8%, from $2,340 in FY 2026 to $2,110 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 1.4%.
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