Fair Market Rents: Cape May County, NJ (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Cape May 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) | $1,320/mo | $1,612 (-18%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,366/mo | $1,822 (-25%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,792/mo | $2,205 (-19%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,396/mo | $2,761 (-13%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,405/mo | $3,137 (-23%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NJ. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Cape May 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 Cape May County
We track 19 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Cape May | 6 | 505 |
| Wildwood | 3 | 190 |
| Woodbine | 3 | 107 |