Section 8 apartments in Union City, NJ
Union City 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 4 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.
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.
Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 07087
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,070 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,380 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,900 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,410 |
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
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
Union City Housing Authority
HUD PHA code NJ026 · 703 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 3911 Kennedy Blvd , Union City , NJ
- Phone
- 2018641515
North Bergen Housing Authority
HUD PHA code NJ004 · 553 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 6121 Grand Ave , North Bergen , NJ
- Phone
- 2018688605
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1 ZIP codesUnion City uses Small-Area Fair Market Rents, so the voucher payment standard is different in every ZIP code.
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