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Sussex County/Montague/07827

07827

ZIPSAFMR
Sussex County, NJ
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ZIP Investment Score

63Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,460$1,580
1 BR$1,640$1,570
2 BR$1,990$1,910
3 BR$2,490$2,330
4 BR$2,830$2,460
5 BR$3,254Not available
6 BR$3,743Not available
7 BR$4,304Not available
8 BR$4,950Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$221,909

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,910
HUD FMR$1,990
Market rentUsed$1,910
Est. payment standard (97%)$1,940
-Principal and interest-$1,122
Loan amount$177,527
Down payment$44,382
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$588
Property taxes-$222
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$191
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$30,623(69.0% ROI)
Projected value
$238,971
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,063
Loan principal paid down+$6,360
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$52,503(118.3% ROI)
Projected value
$251,069
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$29,161
Loan principal paid down+$11,342
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$113,180(255.0% ROI)
Projected value
$284,062
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$62,153
Loan principal paid down+$27,026
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.88
1 BR
1.04
2 BR
1.04
3 BR
1.07
4 BR
1.15
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 07827 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 07827 (Montague, NJ) is $1,990 a month. That is up 3.1% from $1,930 in FY 2026. Montague 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 29 ZIP codes in Sussex County, 07827 is tied for the 25th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,990–$2,900). The median county two-bedroom FMR in New Jersey is $2,233, so ZIP 07827 is 11% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 07827
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,460+4.3%$1,314–$1,606
1BR$1,640+2.5%$1,476–$1,804
2BR$1,990+3.1%$1,791–$2,189
3BR$2,490+2.5%$2,241–$2,739
4BR$2,830+2.5%$2,547–$3,113

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 07827
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,460$1,640$1,990$2,490$2,830
FY 2026$1,400$1,600$1,930$2,430$2,760
FY 2025$1,250$1,440$1,730$2,190$2,520
FY 2024$1,040$1,210$1,450$1,840$2,160
FY 2023$920$1,110$1,340$1,710$2,030

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Sussex County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 07827
07821$2,200+10.6%
07822$2,140+7.5%
07825$2,360+18.6%
07826$2,320+16.6%
07827Current$1,990—
07832$2,520+26.6%
07837$2,100+5.5%
07839$2,100+5.5%
07843$2,350+18.1%
07848$1,9900.0%
07849$2,210+11.1%
07851$1,9900.0%

Questions about ZIP 07827 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 07827?

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 $1,990 it would be $1,791 to $2,189. 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 07827 in?

ZIP 07827 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 07827 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.1%, from $1,930 in FY 2026 to $1,990 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 48.5%.

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

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