FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.85
1 BR
1 BR- 08094
0.91ratio
FMR$1,590
Market$1,740
vs market-$150
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.91
2 BR
2 BR- 08094
0.98ratio
FMR$1,900
Market$1,940
vs market-$40
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.98
3 BR
3 BR- 08094
0.90ratio
FMR$2,290
Market$2,540
vs market-$250
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.90
4 BR
4 BR- 08094
0.82ratio
FMR$2,530
Market$3,100
vs market-$570
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.82
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Williamstown, NJ fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Williamstown, NJ is $1,900 a month. That is up 3.3% from $1,840 in FY 2026. Williamstown is in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, 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 Williamstown is 15% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Williamstown, NJ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,410
$1,460
+3.5%
$1,314–$1,606
1BR
$1,540
$1,590
+3.2%
$1,431–$1,749
2BR
$1,840
$1,900
+3.3%
$1,710–$2,090
3BR
$2,220
$2,290
+3.2%
$2,061–$2,519
4BR
$2,480
$2,530
+2.0%
$2,277–$2,783
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Williamstown, NJ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,460
$1,590
$1,900
$2,290
$2,530
FY 2026
$1,410
$1,540
$1,840
$2,220
$2,480
FY 2025
$1,370
$1,510
$1,810
$2,200
$2,490
FY 2024
$1,270
$1,410
$1,700
$2,070
$2,380
FY 2023
$1,060
$1,190
$1,450
$1,780
$2,060
Questions about Williamstown, NJ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Williamstown, NJ?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,900, that basic range is $1,710 to $2,090 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 Williamstown, NJ in?
Williamstown, NJ is in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, 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 Williamstown, NJ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.3%, from $1,840 in FY 2026 to $1,900 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 31.0%.
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