Fair Market Rents: Middlesex County, NJ (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Middlesex 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) | $1,804/mo | $1,612 (+12%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,978/mo | $1,822 (+9%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,486/mo | $2,205 (+13%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,981/mo | $2,761 (+8%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $3,296/mo | $3,137 (+5%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NJ. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Middlesex 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 Middlesex County
We track 146 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Avenel | 3 | 288 |
| Carteret | 4 | 208 |
| Cranbury | 3 | 156 |
| East Brunswick | 3 | 184 |
| Edison | 21 | 1,962 |
| Edison Twp. | 3 | 227 |
| Highland Park | 3 | 114 |
| Monmouth Junction | 5 | 209 |
| New Brunswick | 22 | 2,072 |
| New Brunswick City | 5 | 463 |
| North Brunswick | 4 | 689 |
| Old Bridge | 12 | 945 |
| Perth Amboy | 11 | 1,631 |
| Piscataway | 3 | 13 |
| Sayreville | 3 | 288 |
| South Amboy | 3 | 254 |
| South Brunswick Twp. | 3 | 236 |
| South Plainfield | 3 | 203 |
| Woodbridge | 4 | 344 |
| Woodbridge Township | 3 | 207 |