Fair Market Rents: Salem County, NJ (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Salem 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) | $1,397/mo | $1,612 (-13%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,520/mo | $1,822 (-17%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,810/mo | $2,205 (-18%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,170/mo | $2,761 (-21%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,423/mo | $3,137 (-23%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NJ. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Salem 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 Salem County
We track 28 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Penns Grove | 5 | 491 |
| Salem | 7 | 591 |
| Salem City | 4 | 387 |