Section 8 apartments in ZIP 07306, Jersey City
ZIP 07306 covers the Journal Square, McGinley Square, Marion, Bergen Square neighborhoods in Jersey City. The HUD rent benchmarks below help you compare this ZIP. Your housing authority sets its own applicable payment standard and approves the rent using household income, utilities and program rules.
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HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 07306
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,290 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,340 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,700 |
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.
Landlord or comparing areas? See average rent and the ZIP vs county FMR breakdown for 07306.
Neighborhoods inside ZIP 07306
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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