Cape May County fair market rent FY 2027New Jersey, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Cape May County, New Jersey is $1,857 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,512 for a studio, $1,521 for one bedroom, $2,431 for three and $2,441 for four. It is set for the Cape May County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,792 (+3.6%).
Cape May County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,512 | $1,320 | +14.5% | $1,360 to $1,663 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,521 | $1,366 | +11.3% | $1,368 to $1,673 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,857 | $1,792 | +3.6% | $1,671 to $2,042 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,431 | $2,396 | +1.5% | $2,187 to $2,674 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,441 | $2,405 | +1.5% | $2,196 to $2,685 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Cape May County compares
Cape May County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,857 is the 20th highest of 21 counties in New Jersey, where the county median is $2,233 and the range $1,704 to $2,792. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Cape May County ranks 200th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Cape May County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area it lists 21 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,620 to $2,400. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Cape May County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Cape May County for FY 2027?
$1,512 for a studio, $1,521 for one bedroom, $1,857 for two, $2,431 for three and $2,441 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Cape May County for FY 2026?
$1,320 for a studio, $1,366 for one bedroom, $1,792 for two, $2,396 for three and $2,405 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Cape May County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,671 to $2,042 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Cape May County's fair market rent high for New Jersey?
$1,857 for two bedrooms ranks 20th of 21 counties in New Jersey; the state's county median is $2,233 (range $1,704 to $2,792) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/new-jersey/cape-may-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.