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Mercer County/Trenton/08690

08690

ZIPSAFMR
Mercer County, NJ
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ZIP Investment Score

91Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,660$1,830
1 BR$1,870$1,900
2 BR$2,380$2,470
3 BR$2,910$3,140
4 BR$3,270$3,530
5 BR$3,760Not available
6 BR$4,325Not available
7 BR$4,973Not available
8 BR$5,719Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$305,124

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,470
HUD FMR$2,380
Market rent$2,520
Est. payment standard (104%)Used$2,470
-Principal and interest-$1,543
Loan amount$244,100
Down payment$61,025
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$727
Property taxes-$305
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$247
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$39,407(64.6% ROI)
Projected value
$328,586
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$23,461
Loan principal paid down+$8,745
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$67,691(110.9% ROI)
Projected value
$345,220
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$40,096
Loan principal paid down+$15,596
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$146,622(240.3% ROI)
Projected value
$390,585
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$85,461
Loan principal paid down+$37,161
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.81
1 BR
0.98
2 BR
0.94
3 BR
0.89
4 BR
0.89
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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ZIP 08690 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 08690 (Trenton, NJ) is $2,380 a month. That is up 15.5% from $2,060 in FY 2026. Trenton is in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ MSA. 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 $2,242. Among 36 ZIP codes in Mercer County, 08690 has the 14th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,760–$3,360). The median county two-bedroom FMR in New Jersey is $2,233, so ZIP 08690 is 7% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 08690
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,660+16.9%$1,494–$1,826
1BR$1,870+14.7%$1,683–$2,057
2BR$2,380+15.5%$2,142–$2,618
3BR$2,910+17.8%$2,619–$3,201
4BR$3,270+16.0%$2,943–$3,597

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 08690
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,660$1,870$2,380$2,910$3,270
FY 2026$1,420$1,630$2,060$2,470$2,820
FY 2025$1,470$1,700$2,150$2,590$2,910
FY 2024$1,440$1,640$2,120$2,560$2,820
FY 2023$1,240$1,420$1,860$2,260$2,500

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Mercer County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 08690
08610$2,090−12.2%
08611$2,030−14.7%
08618$1,760−26.1%
08619$2,370−0.4%
08620$2,070−13.0%
08628$2,310−2.9%
08629$1,820−23.5%
08638$2,250−5.5%
08648$2,790+17.2%
08650$2,240−5.9%
08690Current$2,380—
08691$2,820+18.5%

Questions about ZIP 08690 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 08690?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,242, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $2,018 to $2,466 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,380 it would be $2,142 to $2,618. 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 08690 in?

ZIP 08690 is in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,242.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 08690 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 15.5%, from $2,060 in FY 2026 to $2,380 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 28.0%.

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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