Fair Market Rents: Ocean County, NJ (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Ocean 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) | $1,676/mo | $1,612 (+4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,889/mo | $1,822 (+4%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,328/mo | $2,205 (+6%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,043/mo | $2,761 (+10%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $3,371/mo | $3,137 (+7%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NJ. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Ocean 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 Ocean County
We track 97 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Barnegat | 9 | 385 |
| Brick | 4 | 585 |
| Forked River | 6 | 341 |
| Jackson | 5 | 586 |
| Lakewood | 10 | 833 |
| Manchester | 3 | 168 |
| Manchester Twp. | 3 | 209 |
| Stafford Twp. | 3 | 272 |
| Toms River | 15 | 929 |