New Jersey (30) has the
7th highest rent in the country out of 112 states and territories. The Fair Market Rent in New Jersey
ranges from
$1,171 for a 2-bedroom apartment in
Warren County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
to $1,770 for a 2-bedroom unit in
Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area.
For FY 2020, the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area (Hunterdon County) rent for a studio or efficiency is $1,193 per month and $2,572 per month to rent a house or an apartment with 4 bedrooms.
The average Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in New Jersey is $1,443 per month.
Approximately 15% of Americans qualify for some level of housing assistance. The population in
New Jersey is around 4,623,405 people. So, there are around 693,511 people in New Jersey who could be receiving housing benefits from the HUD.
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What is Fair Market Rent?
Fair Market Rent is determined each fiscal year by the HUD and is used to set payment standards for federal housing assistance programs in New Jersey.
Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile of typical rentals in a given region.
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New Jersey Fair Market Rent for 2020