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Apartments that accept Section 8 in Elizabeth, NJ

Search for apartments in Elizabeth using your Housing Choice Voucher. Compare HUD rent benchmarks, then confirm the rent and utilities with the authority administering your voucher. Explore 11 neighborhoods and find contact details for the local housing authorities below.

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HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 07201

Small-Area FMR · FY2027
BedroomsHUD benchmark / mo
Studio$1,460
1 bedroom$1,640
2 bedrooms$1,990
3 bedrooms$2,490
4 bedrooms$2,830

These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.

Public Housing Authorities

Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth

HUD PHA code NJ003 · 1,345 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

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

Elizabeth Housing Authority HCV waitlist status: call to confirm current opening.

Address
688 Maple Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ
Website
https://hacenj.com
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Plainfield Housing Authority

HUD PHA code NJ039 · 915 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

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

Address
510 E Front St , Plainfield , NJ

Union County Housing Authority

HUD PHA code NJ113 · 439 HCV vouchers

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

Address
1 Elizabethtown Plz , Elizabeth , NJ

Housing Authority City of Linden

HUD PHA code NJ066 · 362 HCV vouchers

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

Address
1601 Dill Ave , Linden , NJ

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