Mercer County, NJ — 2026 LIHTC rent and income limits

Trenton-Princeton, NJ MSA · FY2026 area median income $139,800 · effective May 1, 2026

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Maximum gross rents by unit size

Unit20%30%40%50%60%70%80%
Studio$488$732$977$1,221$1,465$1,709$1,954
1BR$523$784$1,046$1,308$1,569$1,831$2,093
2BR$628$942$1,256$1,570$1,884$2,198$2,512
3BR$725$1,088$1,451$1,813$2,176$2,539$2,902
4BR$809$1,214$1,619$2,023$2,428$2,833$3,238

Gross rent includes utilities. Subtract the utility allowance for the rent you can charge.

Income limits by household size

Household30%50%60%80%
1 person$29,310$48,850$58,620$78,160
2 persons$33,480$55,800$66,960$89,280
3 persons$37,680$62,800$75,360$100,480
4 persons$41,850$69,750$83,700$111,600
5 persons$45,210$75,350$90,420$120,560
6 persons$48,570$80,950$97,140$129,520
7 persons$51,900$86,500$103,800$138,400
8 persons$55,260$92,100$110,520$147,360

Using these limits

Rents are capped at 30% of the income limit for an imputed household of 1.5 persons per bedroom, so a two-bedroom unit uses the three-person limit. Under the average income test, units can be designated from 20% to 80% AMI as long as the weighted average stays at or below 60%.

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