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Somerset County/Hillsborough/08844

08844

ZIPSAFMR
Somerset County, NJ
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ZIP Investment Score

61Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,290$2,040
1 BR$2,470$2,050
2 BR$3,080$2,690
3 BR$3,670$3,600
4 BR$4,120$4,370
5 BR$4,738Not available
6 BR$5,449Not available
7 BR$6,266Not available
8 BR$7,206Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$337,816

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,690
HUD FMR$3,080
Market rentUsed$2,690
Est. payment standard (92%)$2,830
-Principal and interest-$1,708
Loan amount$270,253
Down payment$67,563
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$782
Property taxes-$338
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$269
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$42,857(63.4% ROI)
Projected value
$363,791
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,975
Loan principal paid down+$9,683
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$73,658(109.0% ROI)
Projected value
$382,208
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$44,392
Loan principal paid down+$17,267
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$159,760(236.5% ROI)
Projected value
$432,434
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$94,617
Loan principal paid down+$41,143
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.12
1 BR
1.20
2 BR
1.14
3 BR
1.02
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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Mortgage rate
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ZIP 08844 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 08844 (Hillsborough, NJ) is $3,080 a month. That is up 6.9% from $2,880 in FY 2026. Hillsborough 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 41 ZIP codes in Somerset County, 08844 is tied for the 8th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $2,290–$3,400). The median county two-bedroom FMR in New Jersey is $2,233, so ZIP 08844 is 38% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 08844
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,290+9.6%$2,061–$2,519
1BR$2,470+7.9%$2,223–$2,717
2BR$3,080+6.9%$2,772–$3,388
3BR$3,670+6.4%$3,303–$4,037
4BR$4,120+7.9%$3,708–$4,532

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 08844
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,290$2,470$3,080$3,670$4,120
FY 2026$2,090$2,290$2,880$3,450$3,820
FY 2025$1,830$2,050$2,580$3,110$3,420
FY 2024$1,920$2,160$2,720$3,290$3,620
FY 2023$1,600$1,820$2,300$2,800$3,090

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Somerset County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 08844
08812$2,550−17.2%
08821$3,0800.0%
08822$2,290−25.6%
08823$3,180+3.2%
08824$2,980−3.2%
08835$2,540−17.5%
08836$2,910−5.5%
08844Current$3,080—
08853$2,770−10.1%
08869$2,740−11.0%
08873$2,840−7.8%
08875$2,750−10.7%

Questions about ZIP 08844 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 08844?

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 $3,080 it would be $2,772 to $3,388. 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 08844 in?

ZIP 08844 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 08844 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.9%, from $2,880 in FY 2026 to $3,080 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 33.9%.

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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