Newark, NJ: Fair Market Rent by ZIP Code (FY2027)
ZIP-level rents for Newark in Essex County, effective October 1, 2026.
Data: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-Year 2020–2024. Spot-checked against the official sources on November 5, 2026 (results). Last site change: November 10, 2026 (changelog).
Newark is in Essex County. HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole Newark, NJ area, $2,233 for two bedrooms in FY2027. Bedroom sizes, Section 8 payment standards and income limits for the county are on the Essex County fair market rent page. This page shows what differs inside Newark: the ZIP-level rents HUD publishes for metro areas and Census figures for the city itself.
Newark fair market rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
The two-bedroom Small Area FMR runs from $1,990 (ZIP 07102, 07103, 07104 and 5 more) to $2,020 (ZIP 07105). 0 of 9 ZIP codes are above the area figure, 9 below it.
| ZIP | 0 BR | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07102 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $1,990 | $2,490 | $2,830 | −11% |
| 07103 | $1,460 | $1,650 | $1,990 | $2,490 | $2,840 | −11% |
| 07104 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $1,990 | $2,490 | $2,830 | −11% |
| 07105 | $1,480 | $1,670 | $2,020 | $2,520 | $2,880 | −10% |
| 07106 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $1,990 | $2,490 | $2,830 | −11% |
| 07107 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $1,990 | $2,490 | $2,830 | −11% |
| 07108 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $1,990 | $2,490 | $2,830 | −11% |
| 07112 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $1,990 | $2,490 | $2,830 | −11% |
| 07114 | $1,460 | $1,650 | $1,990 | $2,490 | $2,840 | −11% |
ZIP codes with at least 30% of their land area inside Newark (Census 2020 ZIP code tabulation areas). Mail ZIP codes and ZCTAs can differ slightly at the edges.
Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026, claims ledger), how SAFMRs work.
Rent in Newark compared with Essex County
The median gross rent in Newark is $1,392 a month (±$21), 9% lower than in Essex County as a whole ($1,531). Renter households in Newark earn a median $43,929 a year (±$1,461), against $51,273 county-wide. The typical rent takes 38% of the typical renter income, and 57% of renters pay 30% or more of their income on rent.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070), place and county level.
Section 8 in Newark
Where the housing authority uses ZIP-level figures, the voucher payment standard is normally 90% to 110% of the ZIP's Small Area FMR: for a two-bedroom unit in Newark that is about $1,791 to $2,222 depending on the ZIP code. Otherwise the county-wide FMR applies. See payment standards and income limits for Essex County or estimate the tenant share with the Section 8 calculator.