FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.81
1 BR
1 BR- 07070
0.83ratio
FMR$2,080
Market$2,510
vs market-$430
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.83
2 BR
2 BR- 07070
0.72ratio
FMR$2,390
Market$3,300
vs market-$910
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.72
3 BR
3 BR- 07070
0.82ratio
FMR$2,900
Market$3,530
vs market-$630
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.82
4 BR
4 BR- 07070
0.91ratio
FMR$3,660
Market$4,020
vs market-$360
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.91
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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Rutherford, NJ fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Rutherford, NJ is $2,390 a month. That is unchanged from FY 2026. Rutherford 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 Rutherford is 7% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Rutherford, NJ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,830
$1,860
+1.6%
$1,674–$2,046
1BR
$2,080
$2,080
0.0%
$1,872–$2,288
2BR
$2,390
$2,390
0.0%
$2,151–$2,629
3BR
$2,920
$2,900
−0.7%
$2,610–$3,190
4BR
$3,720
$3,660
−1.6%
$3,294–$4,026
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Rutherford, NJ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,860
$2,080
$2,390
$2,900
$3,660
FY 2026
$1,830
$2,080
$2,390
$2,920
$3,720
FY 2025
$1,580
$1,830
$2,100
$2,580
$3,270
FY 2024
$1,410
$1,660
$1,910
$2,360
$2,970
FY 2023
$1,310
$1,570
$1,820
$2,260
$2,840
Questions about Rutherford, NJ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Rutherford, NJ?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,390, that basic range is $2,151 to $2,629 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 Rutherford, NJ in?
Rutherford, 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 Rutherford, NJ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR was unchanged at $2,390 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 31.3%.
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