Mercer 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 Mercer County, New Jersey is $2,242 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,561 for a studio, $1,764 for one bedroom, $2,741 for three and $3,081 for four. It is set for the Trenton-Princeton, NJ MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,950 (+15.0%).
Mercer County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,561 | $1,344 | +16.1% | $1,404 to $1,717 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,764 | $1,545 | +14.2% | $1,587 to $1,940 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,242 | $1,950 | +15.0% | $2,017 to $2,466 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,741 | $2,338 | +17.2% | $2,466 to $3,015 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,081 | $2,670 | +15.4% | $2,772 to $3,389 |
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 Mercer County compares
Mercer County's two-bedroom FMR of $2,242 is the 9th 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; Mercer County ranks 83rd.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Trenton-Princeton, NJ MSA it lists 36 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,760 to $3,360. 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 Mercer County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Mercer County for FY 2027?
$1,561 for a studio, $1,764 for one bedroom, $2,242 for two, $2,741 for three and $3,081 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Mercer County for FY 2026?
$1,344 for a studio, $1,545 for one bedroom, $1,950 for two, $2,338 for three and $2,670 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Mercer County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $2,017 to $2,466 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 Mercer County's fair market rent high for New Jersey?
$2,242 for two bedrooms ranks 9th 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/mercer-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.