3 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Jersey City, NJ
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for 3 bedroom units, then confirm the authority’s adopted payment standard and the household’s utility allowance. Explore 26 tracked neighborhoods below. These figures do not guarantee rent approval.
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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.
3 bedroom HUD rent benchmarks by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | ZIP | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Jersey City | 07302 | $5,090 |
| Historic Downtown | 07302 | $5,090 |
| Newport | 07310 | $5,090 |
| Exchange Place | 07302 | $5,090 |
| Paulus Hook | 07302 | $5,090 |
| Hamilton Park | 07302 | $5,090 |
| Van Vorst Park | 07302 | $5,090 |
| Powerhouse Arts District | 07302 | $5,090 |
| Riverview | 07307 | $3,370 |
| Western Slope | 07307 | $3,370 |
| Central Avenue Heights | 07307 | $3,370 |
| Palisades | 07307 | $3,370 |
| Journal Square | 07306 | $3,160 |
| McGinley Square | 07306 | $3,160 |
| Marion | 07306 | $3,160 |
| Bergen Square | 07306 | $3,160 |
| Lincoln Park | 07304 | $3,060 |
| Bergen-Lafayette | 07304 | $3,060 |
| Communipaw | 07304 | $3,060 |
| Lafayette | 07304 | $3,060 |
| West Side | 07305 | $2,990 |
| Greenville | 07305 | $2,990 |
| Society Hill | 07305 | $2,990 |
| Country Village | 07305 | $2,990 |
| Bergen Hill | 07305 | $2,990 |
| Liberty State Park | 07305 | $2,990 |
Public Housing Authorities
Jersey City Housing Authority
HUD PHA code NJ009 · 5,341 HCV vouchers
This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.
JCHA HCV waitlist opens sporadically for limited periods. Check the JCHA website for the next opening.
- Address
- 400 U.S. Highway 1, Jersey City, NJ
- Phone
- (201) 706-4600
- Website
- https://www.jerseycityha.org
West New York Housing Authority
HUD PHA code NJ030 · 1,183 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 6100 Adams St , West New York , NJ
- Phone
- 2018686100
Union City Housing Authority
HUD PHA code NJ026 · 703 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 3911 Kennedy Blvd , Union City , NJ
- Phone
- 2018641515
North Bergen Housing Authority
HUD PHA code NJ004 · 553 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 6121 Grand Ave , North Bergen , NJ
- Phone
- 2018688605
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