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Essex County/West Orange/07052

07052

ZIPSAFMR
Essex County, NJ
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ZIP Investment Score

51Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,850$1,800
1 BR$2,090$1,920
2 BR$2,520$2,730
3 BR$3,140$3,450
4 BR$3,600$3,930
5 BR$4,140Not available
6 BR$4,761Not available
7 BR$5,475Not available
8 BR$6,296Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$343,760

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,730
HUD FMR$2,520
Market rent$2,850
Est. payment standard (109%)Used$2,730
-Principal and interest-$1,738
Loan amount$275,008
Down payment$68,752
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$792
Property taxes-$344
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$273
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$43,485(63.2% ROI)
Projected value
$370,192
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$26,432
Loan principal paid down+$9,853
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$74,743(108.7% ROI)
Projected value
$388,933
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$45,173
Loan principal paid down+$17,570
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$162,149(235.8% ROI)
Projected value
$440,042
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$96,282
Loan principal paid down+$41,867
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.03
1 BR
1.09
2 BR
0.88
3 BR
0.87
4 BR
0.88
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 07052 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 07052 (West Orange, NJ) is $2,520 a month. That is down 0.8% from $2,540 in FY 2026. West Orange 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. Among 39 ZIP codes in Essex County, 07052 is tied for the 17th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,990–$3,350). The median county two-bedroom FMR in New Jersey is $2,233, so ZIP 07052 is 13% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 07052
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,850−0.5%$1,665–$2,035
1BR$2,090−0.5%$1,881–$2,299
2BR$2,520−0.8%$2,268–$2,772
3BR$3,140−1.3%$2,826–$3,454
4BR$3,600−0.3%$3,240–$3,960

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 07052
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,850$2,090$2,520$3,140$3,600
FY 2026$1,860$2,100$2,540$3,180$3,610
FY 2025$1,830$2,080$2,520$3,170$3,610
FY 2024$1,630$1,880$2,270$2,870$3,320
FY 2023$1,330$1,570$1,890$2,400$2,820

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Essex County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 07052
07028$3,220+27.8%
07039$3,350+32.9%
07040$2,870+13.9%
07041$2,630+4.4%
07042$2,940+16.7%
07043$3,190+26.6%
07044$2,870+13.9%
07050$2,310−8.3%
07051$2,110−16.3%
07052Current$2,520—
07068$3,350+32.9%
07078$3,350+32.9%

Questions about ZIP 07052 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 07052?

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 $2,520 it would be $2,268 to $2,772. 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 ZIP 07052 in?

ZIP 07052 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 ZIP 07052 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 0.8%, from $2,540 in FY 2026 to $2,520 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 33.3%.

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

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