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Essex County/Short Hills/07078

07078

ZIPSAFMR
Essex County, NJ
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ZIP Investment Score

34Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,460$2,710
1 BR$2,780$2,440
2 BR$3,350$3,690
3 BR$4,180$4,540
4 BR$4,780$5,260
5 BR$5,497Not available
6 BR$6,322Not available
7 BR$7,270Not available
8 BR$8,360Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$486,416

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$3,690
HUD FMR$3,350
Market rent$4,180
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$3,690
-Principal and interest-$2,460
Loan amount$389,133
Down payment$97,283
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$1,030
Property taxes-$486
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$369
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$58,543(60.2% ROI)
Projected value
$523,817
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$37,401
Loan principal paid down+$13,942
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$100,781(103.6% ROI)
Projected value
$550,335
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$63,919
Loan principal paid down+$24,862
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$219,479(225.6% ROI)
Projected value
$622,654
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$136,238
Loan principal paid down+$59,241
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.46
1 BR
1.14
2 BR
0.80
3 BR
0.88
4 BR
0.71
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 07078 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 07078 (Short Hills, NJ) is $3,350 a month. That is up 11.3% from $3,010 in FY 2026. Short Hills 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, 07078 is tied for the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,990–$3,350). The median county two-bedroom FMR in New Jersey is $2,233, so ZIP 07078 is 50% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 07078
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,460+11.8%$2,214–$2,706
1BR$2,780+11.6%$2,502–$3,058
2BR$3,350+11.3%$3,015–$3,685
3BR$4,180+10.9%$3,762–$4,598
4BR$4,780+11.7%$4,302–$5,258

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 07078
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,460$2,780$3,350$4,180$4,780
FY 2026$2,200$2,490$3,010$3,770$4,280
FY 2025$2,130$2,430$2,940$3,700$4,210
FY 2024$2,070$2,380$2,870$3,630$4,190
FY 2023$1,690$2,010$2,410$3,060$3,590

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Essex County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 07078
07051$2,110−37.0%
07052$2,520−24.8%
07068$3,3500.0%
07078Current$3,350—
07079$3,120−6.9%
07083$2,730−18.5%
07088$2,790−16.7%
07101$2,110−37.0%
07102$1,990−40.6%
07103$1,990−40.6%
07104$1,990−40.6%
07105$2,020−39.7%

Questions about ZIP 07078 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 07078?

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 $3,350 it would be $3,015 to $3,685. 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 07078 in?

ZIP 07078 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 07078 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 11.3%, from $3,010 in FY 2026 to $3,350 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 39.0%.

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

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