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Section 8 rent amounts in Salem County, NJ

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Salem County, NJ is $1,810.

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
$1,810
FY2026 Fair Market Rent
ZIPs
11
HUD-USPS crosswalk
Small Area FMRs
11
Designated ZIP schedules
Population
64,840
HUD pop2023 weight

Fair Market Rent by bedroom

BedroomsFair Market Rent
Studio$1,397
1 BR$1,520
2 BR$1,810
3 BR$2,170
4 BR$2,423

Small Area FMR range

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $1,460 to $2,170.

BedroomsSmall Area FMR
Studio$1,130 to $1,670
1 BR$1,230 to $1,820
2 BR$1,460 to $2,170
3 BR$1,750 to $2,600
4 BR$1,950 to $2,900

Rent by ZIP

11 ZIPs from the HUD-USPS crosswalk.

ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRSchedule
08001$1,200$1,310$1,570$1,980$2,120Small Area FMR
08023$1,570$1,710$2,030$2,430$2,720Small Area FMR
08038$1,530$1,660$1,980$2,370$2,650Small Area FMR
08067$1,670$1,820$2,170$2,600$2,900Small Area FMR
08069$1,270$1,390$1,650$1,980$2,210Small Area FMR
08070$1,250$1,360$1,620$1,940$2,170Small Area FMR
08072$1,130$1,230$1,460$1,750$1,950Small Area FMR
08079$1,130$1,230$1,460$1,750$1,950Small Area FMR
08098$1,200$1,310$1,560$1,870$2,090Small Area FMR
08318$1,400$1,530$1,820$2,180$2,440Small Area FMR
08347$1,230$1,340$1,600$1,920$2,140Small Area 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 $1,810. 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 Salem County, NJ?

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Salem County, NJ is $1,810.

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

FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Salem County, NJ: Studio $1,397, 1 BR $1,520, 2 BR $1,810, 3 BR $2,170, 4 BR $2,423.

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

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $1,460 to $2,170.

How does a voucher payment standard relate to the Fair Market Rent in Salem 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 $1,810. 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).