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Apartments that accept Section 8 in Newark, NJ

Search for apartments in Newark using your Housing Choice Voucher. Compare HUD rent benchmarks, then confirm the rent and utilities with the authority administering your voucher. Explore 28 neighborhoods and find contact details for the local housing authorities below.

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HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 07102

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

Newark Housing Authority

HUD PHA code NJ002 · 8,481 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

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

Newark HA HCV waitlist has been closed for extended periods. Site-based housing may have open lists. Call for current updates.

Address
500 Broad Street, Newark, NJ
Website
https://www.newarkha.org
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East Orange Housing Authority

HUD PHA code NJ050 · 1,596 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

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

Address
160 Halsted St , East Orange , NJ

Housing Authority of the City of Orange

HUD PHA code NJ025 · 748 HCV vouchers

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

Address
340 Thomas Blvd , Orange , NJ

Irvington Housing Authority

HUD PHA code NJ037 · 474 HCV vouchers

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

Address
101 Union Ave , Irvington , NJ

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