Studio Section 8 apartments in Central Avenue Heights, Jersey City
The HUD rent benchmark is $2,440/mo for a studio unit in ZIP 07307 — Small-Area FMR. This is not a guaranteed rent approval; confirm the applicable household calculation and utility allowance with the administering agency.
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HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 07307
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,490 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,770 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,370 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,940 |
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.
Governing PHA
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
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