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Hunterdon County/High Bridge/08829

08829

ZIPSAFMR
Hunterdon County, NJ
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ZIP Investment Score

49Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,760$1,940
1 BR$1,890$2,010
2 BR$2,360$2,460
3 BR$2,810$2,720
4 BR$3,160$3,260
5 BR$3,634Not available
6 BR$4,179Not available
7 BR$4,806Not available
8 BR$5,527Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$303,639

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,460
HUD FMR$2,360
Market rent$2,510
Est. payment standard (104%)Used$2,460
-Principal and interest-$1,535
Loan amount$242,911
Down payment$60,728
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$725
Property taxes-$304
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$246
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$39,250(64.6% ROI)
Projected value
$326,985
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$23,347
Loan principal paid down+$8,703
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$67,420(111.0% ROI)
Projected value
$343,539
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$39,901
Loan principal paid down+$15,520
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$146,025(240.5% ROI)
Projected value
$388,683
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$85,044
Loan principal paid down+$36,980
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.78
1 BR
0.91
2 BR
0.94
3 BR
1.03
4 BR
0.95
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 08829 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 08829 (High Bridge, NJ) is $2,360 a month. That is up 9.3% from $2,160 in FY 2026. High Bridge is in the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, 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 $2,623. Among 35 ZIP codes in Hunterdon County, 08829 has the 28th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $2,240–$3,170). The median county two-bedroom FMR in New Jersey is $2,233, so ZIP 08829 is 6% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 08829
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,760+12.1%$1,584–$1,936
1BR$1,890+9.9%$1,701–$2,079
2BR$2,360+9.3%$2,124–$2,596
3BR$2,810+8.5%$2,529–$3,091
4BR$3,160+10.5%$2,844–$3,476

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 08829
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,760$1,890$2,360$2,810$3,160
FY 2026$1,570$1,720$2,160$2,590$2,860
FY 2025$1,450$1,630$2,050$2,490$2,730
FY 2024$1,400$1,570$1,980$2,400$2,640
FY 2023$1,150$1,310$1,670$2,060$2,300

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Hunterdon County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 08829
08801$3,170+34.3%
08802$2,750+16.5%
08804$2,780+17.8%
08809$2,440+3.4%
08822$2,290−3.0%
08825$2,390+1.3%
08826$2,240−5.1%
08827$2,290−3.0%
08829Current$2,360—
08833$2,620+11.0%
08848$2,310−2.1%
08853$2,770+17.4%

Questions about ZIP 08829 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 08829?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,623, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $2,361 to $2,885 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,360 it would be $2,124 to $2,596. 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 08829 in?

ZIP 08829 is in the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,623.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 08829 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 9.3%, from $2,160 in FY 2026 to $2,360 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 41.3%.

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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