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Section 8 in Atlantic City, NJ, NJ: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,867
HUD
Active vouchers
1,818
63% utilized
Housing authorities
6
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Protected
NJ Law Against Discrimination §10:5-12.5(g)

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$1,346$1,211 to $1,481
1-bedroom$1,537$1,383 to $1,691
2-bedroom$1,867$1,680 to $2,054
3-bedroom$2,586$2,327 to $2,845
4-bedroom$2,851$2,566 to $3,136

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Atlantic City covers up to $1,867 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,680 to $2,054.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
1,818
Occupied
1,151
Utilization
63%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Atlantic City

6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Age

    Atlantic City , NJ · NJ014 · 1,293 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6093441107

  • Pleasantville Housing Authority

    Pleasantville , NJ · NJ059 · 525 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6096463023

  • Buena Housing Authority

    Minotola , NJ · NJ202

    Status unknown
    8566974852

  • Wildwood Housing Authority

    Wildwood , NJ · NJ080

    Status unknown
    8562656207

  • Cape May Housing Authority

    Cape May , NJ · NJ062

    Status unknown
    6098848703

  • Ocean City Housing Authority

    Ocean City , NJ · NJ053

    Status unknown
    6093991062

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Atlantic City, NJ?

No. New Jersey law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Atlantic City, NJ. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.

NJ Law Against Discrimination §10:5-12.5(g)

New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (§10:5-12.5(g)) prohibits housing discrimination based on source of income including Section 8 vouchers. Statewide protection.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Atlantic City metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Atlantic City?
In the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,867 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,680 to $2,054 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Atlantic City?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,346, 1-bedroom $1,537, 2-bedroom $1,867, 3-bedroom $2,586, 4-bedroom $2,851. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Atlantic City?
Section 8 in Atlantic City is administered by Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Age, Pleasantville Housing Authority, Buena Housing Authority and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Atlantic City

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.