Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Hunterdon County has a HUD fair market rent of $2,623 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,687 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $50.44 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $2,623
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 16% more than in New Jersey
- Typical rent
- $1,687
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 2% less than in New Jersey
- Wage needed
- $50.44
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $104,920 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 47%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 8% less than in New Jersey
Only here
Renting in Hunterdon County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Of the 21 counties in New Jersey, Hunterdon County has the highest homeownership rate: 85%.
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Of the 21 counties in New Jersey, Hunterdon County has the highest typical household income: $141,715.
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Among the neighboring counties, Warren County has the lowest typical rent ($1,409), 16% below the $1,687 in Hunterdon County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Hunterdon County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Hunterdon County was $2,598 a month in September 2026: about the same as 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,953 | $37.56 | $78,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,103 | $40.44 | $84,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,623 | $50.44 | $104,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,125 | $60.10 | $125,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,508 | $67.46 | $140,320 |
HUD area: Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 26 ZIP codes in Hunterdon County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $2,240 in 08559 to $3,170 in 08801. 7 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($2,623).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 07830 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,760 | $1,910 | $2,370 | $2,840 | $3,190 |
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| 07830 | Newark, NJ | $1,760 | $1,910 | $2,370 | $2,840 | $3,190 |
| 07979 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,770 | $1,930 | $2,390 | $2,870 | $3,230 |
| 08530 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,910 | $2,070 | $2,590 | $3,100 | $3,480 |
| 08530 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $1,910 | $2,070 | $2,590 | $3,100 | $3,480 |
| 08551 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,130 | $2,290 | $2,860 | $3,410 | $3,830 |
| 08559 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,650 | $1,790 | $2,240 | $2,690 | $2,970 |
| 08801 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,360 | $2,540 | $3,170 | $3,780 | $4,240 |
| 08802 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,060 | $2,200 | $2,750 | $3,350 | $3,760 |
| 08802 | Warren County, NJ | $2,060 | $2,200 | $2,750 | $3,350 | $3,760 |
| 08804 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,120 | $2,230 | $2,780 | $3,340 | $3,820 |
| 08804 | Warren County, NJ | $2,120 | $2,230 | $2,780 | $3,340 | $3,820 |
| 08809 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,820 | $1,960 | $2,440 | $2,910 | $3,260 |
| 08822 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,700 | $1,840 | $2,290 | $2,730 | $3,060 |
| 08825 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,780 | $1,920 | $2,390 | $2,850 | $3,200 |
| 08826 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,630 | $1,790 | $2,240 | $2,690 | $2,970 |
| 08827 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,710 | $1,840 | $2,290 | $2,740 | $3,080 |
| 08827 | Warren County, NJ | $1,710 | $1,840 | $2,290 | $2,740 | $3,080 |
| 08829 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,760 | $1,890 | $2,360 | $2,810 | $3,160 |
| 08833 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,950 | $2,100 | $2,620 | $3,120 | $3,500 |
| 08848 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,720 | $1,850 | $2,310 | $2,750 | $3,090 |
| 08848 | Warren County, NJ | $1,720 | $1,850 | $2,310 | $2,750 | $3,090 |
| 08858 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,810 | $1,950 | $2,430 | $2,900 | $3,250 |
| 08867 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,800 | $1,950 | $2,420 | $2,890 | $3,240 |
| 08887 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,870 | $2,010 | $2,510 | $2,990 | $3,360 |
| 08889 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,120 | $2,290 | $2,850 | $3,400 | $3,810 |
- 07830 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,370$2,840
- 07830 · Newark, NJ $2,370$2,840
- 07979 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,390$2,870
- 08530 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,590$3,100
- 08530 · Trenton-Princeton, NJ $2,590$3,100
- 08551 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,860$3,410
- 08559 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,240$2,690
- 08801 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $3,170$3,780
- 08802 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,750$3,350
- 08802 · Warren County, NJ $2,750$3,350
- 08804 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,780$3,340
- 08804 · Warren County, NJ $2,780$3,340
- 08809 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,440$2,910
- 08822 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,290$2,730
- 08825 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,390$2,850
- 08826 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,240$2,690
- 08827 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,290$2,740
- 08827 · Warren County, NJ $2,290$2,740
- 08829 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,360$2,810
- 08833 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,620$3,120
- 08848 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,310$2,750
- 08848 · Warren County, NJ $2,310$2,750
- 08858 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,430$2,900
- 08867 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,420$2,890
- 08887 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,510$2,990
- 08889 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,850$3,400
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Hunterdon County, 47% of renter households are in that position; in New Jersey, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
47%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
7,558 households rent in Hunterdon County
- Spend half or more of their income 28%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 19%
- Spend less than 30% 53%
Compared with the state and the country
- Hunterdon 47%
- New Jersey 52%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Hunterdon County
HUD lists 25 properties with homes for low-income households in Hunterdon County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 18
- HUD-assisted
- 8
1,192 homes in all; 749 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Willows at Junction Road Tax credit (LIHTC) 66 Junction Rd, Flemington 100 homes, 88 low-income
- Highpointe at Lambertville Tax credit (LIHTC) 258 Brunswick Ave, Lambertville 87 low-income homes · In service since 2005
- Flemington Junction Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) Justin Court, Raritan Township 84 low-income homes · In service since 2017
- Willows at Whitehouse Station Tax credit (LIHTC) Nelson St.and Main ST., Readington Twp 72 low-income homes
- Willows at Annandale Tax credit (LIHTC) 70 Beaver Ave, Clinton 66 low-income homes
- Church Street Senior Residences Tax credit (LIHTC) 62 Church St, Flemington 60 low-income homes · In service since 2005 · For older adults
- Mirota Senior Residence (readington Senior) Tax credit (LIHTC) 200 Van Horne Rd, Whitehouse Station 60 low-income homes · In service since 1998
- Hampton Manor HUD-assisted 101 Manor Dr, Hampton 08827 48 low-income homes · For older adults
- Hampton Manor Senior Citizen Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 154 Route 31, Hampton 48 low-income homes · In service since 1992
- Hibernia Apartments HUD-assisted 25 S Main St, Lambertville 08530 39 low-income homes · For older adults
- Carriage Point at Old Bridge Tax credit (LIHTC) 8 High Pointe Way, Old Bridge Twp 18 low-income homes · In service since 1995
- The Meadows at Oldwick (tewksbury) Tax credit (LIHTC) 501 Fisher Rd, Whitehouse Station 18 low-income homes · In service since 2008
- Ucp at Tewksbury Tax credit (LIHTC) 159 Oldwick Rd, Whitehouse Station 18 low-income homes · 1 bd: 11 · 2 bd: 7 · In service since 2009
- Heritage Village Lambertville Apts. #696 Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 258 Brunswick Ave, Lambertville 08530 87 homes, 16 low-income · In service since 2012 · For older adults
- Allies Homes 2009 HUD-assisted 137 Sandy Ridge Rd, Stockton 08559 8 low-income homes · For older adults
- Sergentsville Group Home HUD-assisted 548 Rosemont-Ringoes RD, Delaware Township 08557 8 homes, 7 low-income · For people with disabilities
- Milford Group Home HUD-assisted 1 John Lelo Ave, Milford 08848 6 homes, 5 low-income · For people with disabilities · (908) 730-7827
- Clinton Woods HUD-assisted 400 Runkle Dr, Annandale 08801 84 homes, 4 low-income · (585) 324-0540
- Hunterdon Consumer Home HUD-assisted 18 Kline Boulevard, Readington Township 08870 3 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Heritage Village Lambertville Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 258 Brunswick Ave, Lambertville 87 homes · 1 bd: 77 · 2 bd: 10 · In service since 2012
- Herman Ekapp Residence #719 Tax credit (LIHTC) 62 Church St, Flemington 59 homes
- Hampton Manor Senior Cit Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 156 Route 31, Hampton 48 homes · In service since 2012 · For older adults
- Hampton Manor SR. Cit. Apts. #375 Tax credit (LIHTC) 154 Route 31, Hampton 08827 48 homes · In service since 2012
- #05908 - Ucp at Tewksbury Tax credit (LIHTC) 800 Fisher Rd, Whitehouse Station 08889 18 homes · In service since 2009
- Carriage Pointe #402 Tax credit (LIHTC) 12 Highpointe Way, Old Bridge 18 homes · In service since 2012
One property has two programs at the same address and appears once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Hunterdon County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Hunterdon County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
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| 1 person | $32,550 | $54,200 | $80,200 |
| 2 people | $37,200 | $61,950 | $91,700 |
| 3 people | $41,850 | $69,700 | $103,150 |
| 4 people | $46,450 | $77,400 | $114,600 |
| 5 people | $50,200 | $83,600 | $123,800 |
| 6 people | $53,900 | $89,800 | $132,950 |
| 7 people | $57,600 | $96,000 | $142,150 |
| 8 people | $61,350 | $102,200 | $151,300 |
Area median income: $154,800. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $1,758 – $2,148
- 1 bedroom $1,893 – $2,313
- 2 bedrooms $2,361 – $2,885
- 3 bedrooms $2,813 – $3,438
- 4 bedrooms $3,157 – $3,859
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Hunterdon County Division of Housing Section 8 vouchers · 494 vouchers (908) 788-1336 Hunterdon County Division of Housing: kburghardt@co.hunterdon.nj.us
Housing agencies in New Jersey Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in New Jersey
What New Jersey law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- How much can they charge for a deposit?
- Up to 1.5 months of rent
- N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.2
- When must they return my deposit?
- 30 days
- N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1
- Only a court order can remove youN.J.S.A. 2A:39-1
- Protection from retaliationN.J.S.A. 2A:42-10.10
Help
Where to get help with rent in Hunterdon County
This is the nearest HUD-approved agency. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Central Jersey Housing Resource Center, Inc.
92 E Main St, Somerville · 16 miles away · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and credit workshops
- and 7 more
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Hunterdon County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): Home Energy Assistance
Run by New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
New Jersey help for very low-income residents with heating and cooling bills, and with past-due electric and gas bills
Open, per the source
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Omnibus Eviction and Homelessness Prevention (OEHP) program
Run by New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), Office of Eviction Prevention
New Jersey program that, through organizations in all 21 counties, helps renters with back rent, moving and free legal advice when facing eviction
Tool
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It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Hunterdon County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in New Jersey, the average home bill was $128 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
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Cash to move in
$5,246
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $2,623
- Security deposit
- $2,623
- Total
- $5,246
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Hunterdon County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,953; 1 bedroom: $2,103; 2 bedrooms: $2,623; 3 bedrooms: $3,125; 4 bedrooms: $3,508. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Hunterdon County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($2,623) without spending more than 30% of income takes $50.44 an hour full time, or $104,920 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Hunterdon County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $77,400 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Hunterdon County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $2,361 and $2,885 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Hunterdon County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $2,240 in 08559 to $3,170 in 08801. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Hunterdon County?
HUD lists 25 properties with homes for low-income households in Hunterdon County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Hunterdon County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Hunterdon County, 47% of renter households are in that position; in New Jersey, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).