Section 8 in Atlantic County, NJ
1,818 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Atlantic County, 63% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Atlantic County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,346 | $1,211 to $1,481 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,537 | $1,383 to $1,691 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,867 | $1,680 to $2,054 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,586 | $2,327 to $2,845 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,851 | $2,566 to $3,136 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Atlantic County covers up to $1,867 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,680 to $2,054.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Atlantic County?
No. New Jersey law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Atlantic County. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
NJ Law Against Discrimination §10:5-12.5(g)
New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (§10:5-12.5(g)) prohibits housing discrimination based on source of income including Section 8 vouchers. Statewide protection.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Atlantic County in the Atlantic City metro
Atlantic County is one of the counties inside the Atlantic City, NJ core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Atlantic City metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Atlantic County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Age
Atlantic City · PHA code NJ014
1,293 Section 8 unitsPleasantville Housing Authority
Pleasantville · PHA code NJ059
525 Section 8 unitsBuena Housing Authority
Minotola · PHA code NJ202
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Section 8 rent by ZIP in Atlantic County
Atlantic County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Atlantic County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other New Jersey counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 274,339 · FIPS 34001.