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Sussex County/Sparta/07871

07871

ZIPSAFMR
Sussex County, NJ
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ZIP Investment Score

65Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,880$1,960
1 BR$2,120$2,050
2 BR$2,560$2,560
3 BR$3,190$3,370
4 BR$3,650$3,890
5 BR$4,198Not available
6 BR$4,827Not available
7 BR$5,551Not available
8 BR$6,384Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$318,498

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,560
HUD FMR$2,560
Market rent$2,560
Est. payment standard (100%)Used$2,560
-Principal and interest-$1,611
Loan amount$254,799
Down payment$63,700
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$749
Property taxes-$318
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$256
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$40,818(64.1% ROI)
Projected value
$342,988
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$24,490
Loan principal paid down+$9,129
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$70,132(110.1% ROI)
Projected value
$360,352
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$41,853
Loan principal paid down+$16,279
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$151,997(238.6% ROI)
Projected value
$407,705
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$89,206
Loan principal paid down+$38,790
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.94
1 BR
1.03
2 BR
1.00
3 BR
0.92
4 BR
0.91
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 07871 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 07871 (Sparta, NJ) is $2,560 a month. That is up 0.4% from $2,550 in FY 2026. Sparta 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, 07871 has the 3rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,990–$2,900). The median county two-bedroom FMR in New Jersey is $2,233, so ZIP 07871 is 15% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 07871
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,880+1.1%$1,692–$2,068
1BR$2,120+0.5%$1,908–$2,332
2BR$2,560+0.4%$2,304–$2,816
3BR$3,1900.0%$2,871–$3,509
4BR$3,650+0.6%$3,285–$4,015

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 07871
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,880$2,120$2,560$3,190$3,650
FY 2026$1,860$2,110$2,550$3,190$3,630
FY 2025$1,880$2,140$2,590$3,260$3,710
FY 2024$1,660$1,920$2,310$2,920$3,380
FY 2023$1,310$1,560$1,870$2,370$2,790

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Sussex County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 07871
07839$2,100−18.0%
07843$2,350−8.2%
07848$1,990−22.3%
07849$2,210−13.7%
07851$1,990−22.3%
07855$2,100−18.0%
07860$2,010−21.5%
07871Current$2,560—
07874$2,410−5.9%
07875$2,100−18.0%
07877$2,100−18.0%
07879$2,100−18.0%

Questions about ZIP 07871 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 07871?

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 $2,560 it would be $2,304 to $2,816. 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 07871 in?

ZIP 07871 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 07871 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 0.4%, from $2,550 in FY 2026 to $2,560 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 36.9%.

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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