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Section 8 apartments in Newark, NJ

Newark 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 28 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.

NJ Division on Civil Rights — Housing Discrimination

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 07102

Small-Area FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment standard / mo
Studio$1,410
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

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

Call to confirm

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

Call to confirm

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

Address
101 Union Ave , Irvington , NJ

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