Studio Section 8 apartments in Newark, NJ
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for studio units, then confirm the authority’s adopted payment standard and the household’s utility allowance. Explore 28 tracked neighborhoods below. These figures do not guarantee rent approval.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
Under New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination, it is illegal statewide for a landlord to refuse an applicant because they use a housing voucher.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
Studio HUD rent benchmarks by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | ZIP | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Ironbound | 07105 | $1,480 |
| East Ferry | 07105 | $1,480 |
| Downtown Newark | 07102 | $1,460 |
| University Heights | 07103 | $1,460 |
| Springfield-Belmont | 07103 | $1,460 |
| Lincoln Park | 07102 | $1,460 |
| Central Newark | 07103 | $1,460 |
| Port Newark | 07114 | $1,460 |
| Newark Airport Area | 07114 | $1,460 |
| Forest Hill | 07104 | $1,460 |
| Broadway | 07104 | $1,460 |
| Lower Broadway | 07104 | $1,460 |
| Mount Prospect | 07104 | $1,460 |
| Silver Lake | 07104 | $1,460 |
| Woodside | 07104 | $1,460 |
| Roseville | 07107 | $1,460 |
| Fairmount | 07107 | $1,460 |
| Vailsburg | 07106 | $1,460 |
| Ivy Hill | 07106 | $1,460 |
| West Side | 07108 | $1,460 |
| Clinton Hill | 07108 | $1,460 |
| Dayton | 07112 | $1,460 |
| South Broad | 07114 | $1,460 |
| South Broadway | 07114 | $1,460 |
| Weequahic | 07112 | $1,460 |
| Weequahic Park | 07112 | $1,460 |
| Waverly | 07108 | $1,460 |
| Bergen-Lyons | 07112 | $1,460 |
Public Housing Authorities
Newark Housing Authority
HUD PHA code NJ002 · 8,481 HCV vouchers
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
The Newark Housing Authority (NHA) HCV application route needs a fresh check. Last reviewed 2026-10-16; confirm the current notice before acting.
Checked October 16, 2026. Read the authority source.
Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- Address
- 500 Broad Street, Newark, NJ
- Phone
- (973) 273-6677
- Website
- https://www.newarkha.org/
East Orange Housing Authority
HUD PHA code NJ050 · 1,596 HCV vouchers
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- Address
- 160 Halsted St, East Orange, NJ
- Phone
- (973) 766-8896
Housing Authority of the City of Orange
HUD PHA code NJ025 · 748 HCV vouchers
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
- Address
- 340 Thomas Blvd, Orange, NJ
- Phone
- (973) 675-1250
Irvington Housing Authority
HUD PHA code NJ037 · 474 HCV vouchers
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
- Address
- 101 Union Ave, Irvington, NJ
- Phone
- (973) 375-2121
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