FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.67
1 BR
1 BR- 07080
0.96ratio
FMR$2,210
Market$2,310
vs market-$100
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.96
2 BR
2 BR- 07080
1.04ratio
FMR$2,760
Market$2,660
vs market+$100
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.04
3 BR
3 BR- 07080
1.04ratio
FMR$3,290
Market$3,150
vs market+$140
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.04
4 BR
4 BR- 07080
0.95ratio
FMR$3,690
Market$3,880
vs market-$190
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.95
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Historical
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South Plainfield, NJ fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in South Plainfield, NJ is $2,760 a month. That is up 6.6% from $2,590 in FY 2026. South Plainfield is in the Newark, 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 $2,233. The median county two-bedroom FMR in New Jersey is $2,233, so South Plainfield is 24% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for South Plainfield, NJ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,880
$2,050
+9.0%
$1,845–$2,255
1BR
$2,060
$2,210
+7.3%
$1,989–$2,431
2BR
$2,590
$2,760
+6.6%
$2,484–$3,036
3BR
$3,110
$3,290
+5.8%
$2,961–$3,619
4BR
$3,430
$3,690
+7.6%
$3,321–$4,059
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for South Plainfield, NJ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,050
$2,210
$2,760
$3,290
$3,690
FY 2026
$1,880
$2,060
$2,590
$3,110
$3,430
FY 2025
$1,630
$1,830
$2,300
$2,770
$3,050
FY 2024
$1,740
$1,950
$2,460
$2,980
$3,280
FY 2023
$1,530
$1,740
$2,200
$2,680
$2,960
Questions about South Plainfield, NJ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in South Plainfield, NJ?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,233, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $2,010 to $2,456 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,760 it would be $2,484 to $3,036. 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 South Plainfield, NJ in?
South Plainfield, NJ is in the Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,233.
How much did fair market rent change in South Plainfield, NJ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.6%, from $2,590 in FY 2026 to $2,760 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 25.5%.
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