Fair Market Rents: Warren County, NJ (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Warren 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) | $1,517/mo | $1,612 (-6%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,527/mo | $1,822 (-16%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,895/mo | $2,205 (-14%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,404/mo | $2,761 (-13%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,800/mo | $3,137 (-11%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NJ. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Warren 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 Warren County
We track 15 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg | 7 | 689 |