Fair Market Rents: Passaic County, NJ (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Passaic 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) | $1,778/mo | $1,612 (+10%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,024/mo | $1,822 (+11%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,324/mo | $2,205 (+5%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,835/mo | $2,761 (+3%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $3,618/mo | $3,137 (+15%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NJ. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Passaic 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 Passaic County
We track 125 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton | 13 | 1,270 |
| Passaic | 15 | 1,494 |
| Paterson | 68 | 5,131 |
| Paterson City | 12 | 891 |
| Wayne | 6 | 1,010 |
| West Milford | 3 | 81 |