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Section 8 rent amounts in Atlantic County, NJ

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Atlantic County, NJ is $1,867.

HUD voucher rents by ZIP and bedroom count, from the current Fair Market Rent and Small Area FMR release.

Source: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents and Small Area FMRs, effective 2025-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-09, with ZIP placement from the HUD-USPS ZIP Crosswalk 2021-Q4. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html

2-bedroom
$1,867
FY2026 Fair Market Rent
ZIPs
32
HUD-USPS crosswalk
Small Area FMRs
2
Designated ZIP schedules
Population
274,339
HUD pop2023 weight

Fair Market Rent by bedroom

BedroomsFair Market Rent
Studio$1,346
1 BR$1,537
2 BR$1,867
3 BR$2,586
4 BR$2,851

Small Area FMR range

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $1,780 to $2,200.

BedroomsSmall Area FMR
Studio$1,300 to $1,590
1 BR$1,470 to $1,810
2 BR$1,780 to $2,200
3 BR$2,400 to $3,020
4 BR$2,660 to $3,340

Rent by ZIP

32 ZIPs from the HUD-USPS crosswalk.

ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRSchedule
08037$1,300$1,470$1,780$2,400$2,660Small Area FMR
08201$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08203$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08205$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08213$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08215$1,590$1,810$2,200$3,020$3,340Small Area FMR
08217$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08220$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08221$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08225$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08231$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08232$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08234$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08240$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08241$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08244$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08310$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08317$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08319$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08326$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08330$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08340$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08341$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08342$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08346$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08350$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08401$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08402$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08403$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08404$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08405$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR
08406$1,346$1,537$1,867$2,586$2,851County FMR

Payment standard

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,867. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).

Frequently asked questions

What is the 2-bedroom Section 8 rent in Atlantic County, NJ?

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Atlantic County, NJ is $1,867.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents by bedroom in Atlantic County, NJ?

FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Atlantic County, NJ: Studio $1,346, 1 BR $1,537, 2 BR $1,867, 3 BR $2,586, 4 BR $2,851.

What is the Small Area FMR range in Atlantic County, NJ?

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $1,780 to $2,200.

How does a voucher payment standard relate to the Fair Market Rent in Atlantic County, NJ?

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,867. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).