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Middlesex County/South River/08882

08882

ZIPSAFMR
Middlesex County, NJ
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ZIP Investment Score

62Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,760$1,920
1 BR$1,890$1,920
2 BR$2,360$2,400
3 BR$2,810$3,080
4 BR$3,160$3,480
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
$294,723

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,400
HUD FMR$2,360
Market rent$2,420
Est. payment standard (102%)Used$2,400
-Principal and interest-$1,490
Loan amount$235,778
Down payment$58,945
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$710
Property taxes-$295
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$240
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$38,309(65.0% ROI)
Projected value
$317,384
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$22,661
Loan principal paid down+$8,447
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$65,793(111.6% ROI)
Projected value
$333,451
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$38,729
Loan principal paid down+$15,064
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$142,442(241.7% ROI)
Projected value
$377,270
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$82,547
Loan principal paid down+$35,895
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.88
1 BR
0.97
2 BR
0.98
3 BR
0.87
4 BR
0.80
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 08882 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 08882 (South River, NJ) is $2,360 a month. That is up 5.8% from $2,230 in FY 2026. South River 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 56 ZIP codes in Middlesex County, 08882 is tied for the 45th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $2,150–$3,330). The median county two-bedroom FMR in New Jersey is $2,233, so ZIP 08882 is 6% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 08882
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,760+8.6%$1,584–$1,936
1BR$1,890+6.8%$1,701–$2,079
2BR$2,360+5.8%$2,124–$2,596
3BR$2,810+5.2%$2,529–$3,091
4BR$3,160+6.8%$2,844–$3,476

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 08882
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,760$1,890$2,360$2,810$3,160
FY 2026$1,620$1,770$2,230$2,670$2,960
FY 2025$1,450$1,630$2,050$2,490$2,730
FY 2024$1,410$1,580$1,990$2,410$2,650
FY 2023$1,170$1,330$1,680$2,060$2,300

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Middlesex County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 08882
08859$2,310−2.1%
08861$2,250−4.7%
08862$2,600+10.2%
08863$2,740+16.1%
08872$2,240−5.1%
08879$2,420+2.5%
08882Current$2,360—
08884$2,240−5.1%
08901$2,550+8.1%
08902$2,950+25.0%
08903$2,600+10.2%
08904$2,610+10.6%

Questions about ZIP 08882 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 08882?

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 08882 in?

ZIP 08882 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 08882 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.8%, from $2,230 in FY 2026 to $2,360 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 40.5%.

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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