FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.41
1 BR
1 BR- 07760
0.83ratio
FMR$2,270
Market$2,750
vs market-$480
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.83
2 BR
2 BR- 07760
0.83ratio
FMR$2,810
Market$3,390
vs market-$580
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.83
3 BR
3 BR- 07760
0.72ratio
FMR$3,600
Market$5,020
vs market-$1,420
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.72
4 BR
4 BR- 07760
0.51ratio
FMR$3,990
Market$7,810
vs market-$3,820
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.51
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Rumson, NJ fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Rumson, NJ is $2,810 a month. That is up 2.9% from $2,730 in FY 2026. Rumson 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. The median county two-bedroom FMR in New Jersey is $2,233, so Rumson is 26% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Rumson, NJ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,970
$2,060
+4.6%
$1,854–$2,266
1BR
$2,220
$2,270
+2.3%
$2,043–$2,497
2BR
$2,730
$2,810
+2.9%
$2,529–$3,091
3BR
$3,570
$3,600
+0.8%
$3,240–$3,960
4BR
$3,950
$3,990
+1.0%
$3,591–$4,389
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Rumson, NJ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,060
$2,270
$2,810
$3,600
$3,990
FY 2026
$1,970
$2,220
$2,730
$3,570
$3,950
FY 2025
$1,740
$1,950
$2,410
$3,210
$3,570
FY 2024
$1,720
$1,920
$2,380
$3,230
$3,610
FY 2023
$1,440
$1,600
$2,010
$2,750
$3,060
Questions about Rumson, NJ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Rumson, NJ?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,810, that basic range is $2,529 to $3,091 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 Rumson, NJ in?
Rumson, 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 Rumson, NJ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.9%, from $2,730 in FY 2026 to $2,810 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 39.8%.
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