Fair Market Rents: Atlantic County, NJ (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Atlantic County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | NJ median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $1,346/mo | $1,612 (-17%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,537/mo | $1,822 (-16%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,867/mo | $2,205 (-15%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,586/mo | $2,761 (-6%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,851/mo | $3,137 (-9%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NJ. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Atlantic County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Atlantic County
We track 139 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Absecon | 5 | 148 |
| Atlantic City | 63 | 6,789 |
| Egg Harbor City | 9 | 412 |
| Egg Harbor Township | 9 | 418 |
| Egg Harbor Twp | 6 | 550 |
| Minotola | 4 | 228 |
| Pleasantville | 22 | 1,215 |
| Pleasantville City | 3 | 128 |
| Somers Point | 3 | 451 |