NJ Transit Light rail
Section 8 apartments near the Newark City Subway (Newark Light Rail)
The Newark City Subway (branded as the Newark Light Rail) runs from Newark Penn Station north through the Central and North Wards to Bloomfield-Grove Street. Every station is inside Newark city limits.
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.
2-bedroom HUD rent benchmarks along the line
| Neighborhood | ZIP | 2BR HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Newark | 07102 | $1,990 |
| Lower Broadway | 07104 | $1,990 |
| University Heights | 07103 | $1,990 |
| Central Newark | 07103 | $1,990 |
| Roseville | 07107 | $1,990 |
| Forest Hill | 07104 | $1,990 |
| Silver Lake | 07104 | $1,990 |
Stations
- 1Newark Penn Station— Downtown Newark
- 2Atlantic Street— Downtown Newark
- 3Washington Street— Downtown Newark
- 4NJPAC / Center Street— Downtown Newark
- 5Riverfront Stadium— Lower Broadway
- 6Broad Street— Lower Broadway
- 7Warren Street / NJIT— University Heights
- 8Norfolk Street— Central Newark
- 9Orange Street— Roseville
- 10Park Avenue— Forest Hill
- 11Bloomfield Avenue— Forest Hill
- 12Branch Brook Park— Forest Hill
- 13Silver Lake— Silver Lake
- 14Grove Street— Silver Lake
Other lines in Newark
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