FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.65
1 BR
1 BR- 07764
0.79ratio
FMR$2,050
Market$2,590
vs market-$540
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.79
2 BR
2 BR- 07764
0.93ratio
FMR$2,540
Market$2,720
vs market-$180
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.93
3 BR
3 BR- 07764
0.99ratio
FMR$3,260
Market$3,290
vs market-$30
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.99
4 BR
4 BR- 07764
1.16ratio
FMR$3,610
Market$3,100
vs market+$510
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.16
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
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West Long Branch, NJ fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in West Long Branch, NJ is $2,540 a month. That is down 7.0% from $2,730 in FY 2026. West Long Branch 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 West Long Branch is 14% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for West Long Branch, NJ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,970
$1,860
−5.6%
$1,674–$2,046
1BR
$2,220
$2,050
−7.7%
$1,845–$2,255
2BR
$2,730
$2,540
−7.0%
$2,286–$2,794
3BR
$3,570
$3,260
−8.7%
$2,934–$3,586
4BR
$3,950
$3,610
−8.6%
$3,249–$3,971
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for West Long Branch, NJ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,860
$2,050
$2,540
$3,260
$3,610
FY 2026
$1,970
$2,220
$2,730
$3,570
$3,950
FY 2025
$1,750
$1,960
$2,420
$3,220
$3,590
FY 2024
$1,880
$2,100
$2,600
$3,530
$3,940
FY 2023
$1,570
$1,760
$2,200
$3,010
$3,350
Questions about West Long Branch, NJ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in West Long Branch, NJ?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,540, that basic range is $2,286 to $2,794 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 West Long Branch, NJ in?
West Long Branch, 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 West Long Branch, NJ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 7.0%, from $2,730 in FY 2026 to $2,540 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 15.5%.
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