Section 8 in Camden County, NJ
2,378 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Camden County, 76% utilized. 5 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Camden 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) | $1,397 | $1,257 to $1,537 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,520 | $1,368 to $1,672 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,810 | $1,629 to $1,991 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,170 | $1,953 to $2,387 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,423 | $2,181 to $2,665 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Camden County covers up to $1,810 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,629 to $1,991.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Camden County?
No. New Jersey law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Camden 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.
Camden County in the Philadelphia metro
Camden County is one of the counties inside the Philadelphia, PA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Philadelphia metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Camden 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 of the City of Camden (HACC)
Camden · PHA code NJ010
2,306 Section 8 unitsBorough of Clementon Housing Authority
Clementon · PHA code NJ073
72 Section 8 unitsGloucester City Housing Authority
Gloucester City · PHA code NJ218
—Collingswood Housing Authority
Collingswood · PHA code NJ079
95 units totalHaddon Housing Authority
Westmont · PHA code NJ064
100 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Camden County
Camden 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.
- 08002$2,360
- 08003$2,580
- 08004$1,960
- 08007$1,480
- 08009$1,830
- 08012$1,960
- 08021$1,870
- 08026$2,360
- 08029$1,830
- 08030$1,950
- 08031$1,460
- 08033$1,800
- 08034$2,120
- 08035$1,650
- 08043$2,230
- 08045$1,460
- 08049$1,570
- 08059$1,900
- 08078$1,690
- 08081$2,010
- 08083$1,580
- 08084$1,490
- 08089$1,800
- 08091$1,730
- 08095$1,730
- 08102$1,710
- 08103$1,560
- 08104$1,420
- 08105$1,650
- 08106$1,400
- 08107$1,620
- 08108$2,050
- 08109$1,580
- 08110$1,590
Find Section 8 apartments in Camden 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 522,581 · FIPS 34007.