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Essex County/South Orange/07079

07079

ZIPSAFMR
Essex County, NJ
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ZIP Investment Score

39Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,290$2,000
1 BR$2,580$2,230
2 BR$3,120$3,210
3 BR$3,890$3,360
4 BR$4,450$4,900
5 BR$5,118Not available
6 BR$5,885Not available
7 BR$6,768Not available
8 BR$7,783Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$415,088

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$3,210
HUD FMR$3,120
Market rent$3,260
Est. payment standard (103%)Used$3,210
-Principal and interest-$2,099
Loan amount$332,071
Down payment$83,018
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$911
Property taxes-$415
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$321
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$51,014(61.4% ROI)
Projected value
$447,005
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$31,916
Loan principal paid down+$11,897
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$87,762(105.7% ROI)
Projected value
$469,634
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$54,546
Loan principal paid down+$21,216
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$190,814(229.8% ROI)
Projected value
$531,348
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$116,260
Loan principal paid down+$50,554
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.15
1 BR
1.16
2 BR
0.96
3 BR
1.16
4 BR
0.85
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 07079 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 07079 (South Orange, NJ) is $3,120 a month. That is up 0.3% from $3,110 in FY 2026. South 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, 07079 has the 7th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,990–$3,350). The median county two-bedroom FMR in New Jersey is $2,233, so ZIP 07079 is 40% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 07079
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,290+0.9%$2,061–$2,519
1BR$2,580+0.4%$2,322–$2,838
2BR$3,120+0.3%$2,808–$3,432
3BR$3,8900.0%$3,501–$4,279
4BR$4,450+0.7%$4,005–$4,895

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 07079
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,290$2,580$3,120$3,890$4,450
FY 2026$2,270$2,570$3,110$3,890$4,420
FY 2025$2,250$2,560$3,100$3,900$4,440
FY 2024$1,970$2,260$2,730$3,450$3,990
FY 2023$1,600$1,900$2,280$2,890$3,400

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Essex County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 07079
07052$2,520−19.2%
07068$3,350+7.4%
07078$3,350+7.4%
07079Current$3,120—
07083$2,730−12.5%
07088$2,790−10.6%
07101$2,110−32.4%
07102$1,990−36.2%
07103$1,990−36.2%
07104$1,990−36.2%
07105$2,020−35.3%
07106$1,990−36.2%

Questions about ZIP 07079 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 07079?

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 $3,120 it would be $2,808 to $3,432. 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 07079 in?

ZIP 07079 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 07079 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 0.3%, from $3,110 in FY 2026 to $3,120 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 36.8%.

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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