FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.70
1 BR
1 BR- 07463
1.07ratio
FMR$2,980
Market$2,790
vs market+$190
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
2 BR
2 BR- 07463
1.05ratio
FMR$3,420
Market$3,260
vs market+$160
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.05
3 BR
3 BR- 07463
1.10ratio
FMR$4,150
Market$3,770
vs market+$380
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.10
4 BR
4 BR- 07463
1.05ratio
FMR$5,240
Market$4,990
vs market+$250
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.05
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Waldwick, NJ fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Waldwick, NJ is $3,420 a month. That is up 10.7% from $3,090 in FY 2026. Waldwick 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 Waldwick is 53% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Waldwick, NJ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,360
$2,660
+12.7%
$2,394–$2,926
1BR
$2,690
$2,980
+10.8%
$2,682–$3,278
2BR
$3,090
$3,420
+10.7%
$3,078–$3,762
3BR
$3,770
$4,150
+10.1%
$3,735–$4,565
4BR
$4,810
$5,240
+8.9%
$4,716–$5,764
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Waldwick, NJ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,660
$2,980
$3,420
$4,150
$5,240
FY 2026
$2,360
$2,690
$3,090
$3,770
$4,810
FY 2025
$1,770
$2,060
$2,360
$2,900
$3,670
FY 2024
$1,730
$2,040
$2,340
$2,900
$3,640
FY 2023
$1,750
$2,090
$2,420
$3,000
$3,780
Questions about Waldwick, NJ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Waldwick, NJ?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $3,420, that basic range is $3,078 to $3,762 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 Waldwick, NJ in?
Waldwick, 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 Waldwick, NJ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 10.7%, from $3,090 in FY 2026 to $3,420 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 41.3%.
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