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Section 8 apartments in Elizabeth, NJ

Elizabeth 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 11 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.

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

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Section 8 listings available now in Elizabeth

1 listing

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 07201

Small-Area FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment standard / mo
Studio$1,400
1 bedroom$1,600
2 bedrooms$1,930
3 bedrooms$2,430
4 bedrooms$2,760

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 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

Call to confirm

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

Call to confirm

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

Address
1601 Dill Ave , Linden , NJ

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

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