Section 8 apartments in Camden, NJ

Camden is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro — the exact rent a Housing Choice Voucher will cover changes ZIP by ZIP. Below are the current payment standards, the governing Public Housing Authority, and the 12 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.

Voucher discrimination is illegal here

Under New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination, it is illegal statewide for a landlord to refuse an applicant because they use a housing voucher.

NJ Division on Civil Rights — Housing Discrimination

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 08102

Small-Area FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment standard / mo
Studio$1,320
1 bedroom$1,440
2 bedrooms$1,710
3 bedrooms$2,050
4 bedrooms$2,290

Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.

Public Housing Authorities

Housing Authority of the City of Camden (HACC)

HUD PHA code NJ010 · 2,306 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.

Housing Authority of the City of Camden (HACC) HCV waitlist: call (856) 968-2700. City fallback: camdennj.gov.

Address
2021 Watson Street, Camden, NJ
Apply on the PHA site →

Borough of Clementon Housing Authority

HUD PHA code NJ073 · 72 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
22 Gibbsboro Rd , Clementon , NJ

Gloucester City Housing Authority

HUD PHA code NJ218

Call to confirm

Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
101 Market St , Gloucester City , NJ

Collingswood Housing Authority

HUD PHA code NJ079

Call to confirm

Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
30 Washington Ave , Collingswood , NJ

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Camden uses Small-Area Fair Market Rents, so the voucher payment standard is different in every ZIP code.

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Own property in Camden? A Section 8 voucher may cover more than market rent.

In many Camden ZIPs, the Section 8 payment standard beats current market rent. A voucher tenant means guaranteed monthly rent at or above what you'd charge on the open market. Join the Camden landlord list and we'll reach out to help you get set up.

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