Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Sea Isle City, NJ fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Sea Isle City, NJ is $2,300 a month. That is up 4.1% from $2,210 in FY 2026. Sea Isle City is in the Cape May County, 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 $1,857. The median county two-bedroom FMR in New Jersey is $2,233, so Sea Isle City is 3% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Sea Isle City, NJ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,630
$1,870
+14.7%
$1,683–$2,057
1BR
$1,690
$1,880
+11.2%
$1,692–$2,068
2BR
$2,210
$2,300
+4.1%
$2,070–$2,530
3BR
$2,950
$3,010
+2.0%
$2,709–$3,311
4BR
$2,960
$3,020
+2.0%
$2,718–$3,322
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Sea Isle City, NJ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,870
$1,880
$2,300
$3,010
$3,020
FY 2026
$1,630
$1,690
$2,210
$2,950
$2,960
FY 2025
$1,520
$1,550
$2,030
$2,710
$2,720
FY 2024
$1,400
$1,510
$1,980
$2,490
$2,640
FY 2023
$1,300
$1,470
$1,930
$2,400
$2,590
Questions about Sea Isle City, NJ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Sea Isle City, NJ?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,857, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,671 to $2,043 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,300 it would be $2,070 to $2,530. 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 Sea Isle City, NJ in?
Sea Isle City, NJ is in the Cape May County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,857.
How much did fair market rent change in Sea Isle City, NJ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.1%, from $2,210 in FY 2026 to $2,300 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 19.2%.
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