Fair Market Rents: Hudson County, NJ (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Hudson 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) | $2,407/mo | $1,612 (+49%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,458/mo | $1,822 (+35%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,763/mo | $2,205 (+25%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,367/mo | $2,761 (+22%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $3,955/mo | $3,137 (+26%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NJ. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Hudson 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 Hudson County
We track 248 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Bayonne | 14 | 2,244 |
| Hoboken | 21 | 2,667 |
| Jersey City | 154 | 12,846 |
| North Bergen | 11 | 1,944 |
| Union City | 16 | 1,330 |
| Weehawken | 4 | 92 |
| West New York | 14 | 1,557 |
| West New York Town | 3 | 213 |