Fair Market Rents: Somerset County, NJ (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Somerset 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 Somerset 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 Somerset County
We track 68 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Basking Ridge | 7 | 539 |
| Bedminster | 3 | 152 |
| Branchburg | 4 | 175 |
| Branchburg Twp. | 3 | 175 |
| Bridgewater | 7 | 313 |
| Franklin Twp. | 3 | 230 |
| Manville | 3 | 9 |
| Somerset | 11 | 713 |
| Somerville | 6 | 227 |