Section 8 · NJ
Section 8 rent — New Jersey
Fair Market Rents in New Jersey for FY2026, by county and bedroom count. Each county's local housing authority sets its payment standard between 90% and 110% of these figures.
New Jersey counties
FY2026 Section 8 rent by county, per bedroom count. Select a county for the full breakdown and payment-standard range.
- Atlantic County$1,867/mo
- Bergen County$2,324/mo
- Burlington County$1,810/mo
- Camden County$1,810/mo
- Cape May County$1,792/mo
- Cumberland County$1,673/mo
- Essex County$2,205/mo
- Gloucester County$1,810/mo
- Hudson County$2,763/mo
- Hunterdon County$2,486/mo
- Mercer County$1,950/mo
- Middlesex County$2,486/mo
- Monmouth County$2,328/mo
- Morris County$2,205/mo
- Ocean County$2,328/mo
- Passaic County$2,324/mo
- Salem County$1,810/mo
- Somerset County$2,486/mo
- Sussex County$2,205/mo
- Union County$2,205/mo
- Warren County$1,895/mo
Frequently asked questions
What does Section 8 pay per bedroom in New Jersey?
Section 8 is anchored to HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent. Select a county below for the 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4-bedroom figures, then expect the PHA's payment standard between 90% and 110% of each one.
Is the payment standard higher or lower than FMR in New Jersey?
It depends on your county's public housing authority. PHAs set payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the county FMR, so the actual voucher amount can be up to 10% above or below the published figure.
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