Section 8 in Gloucester County, NJ
2,469 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Gloucester County, 79% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester County?
No. New Jersey law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Gloucester 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.
Gloucester County in the Philadelphia metro
Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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.
Gloucester County Housing Authority
Deptford · PHA code NJ204
2,105 Section 8 unitsGlassboro Housing Authority
Glassboro · PHA code NJ051
364 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Gloucester County
Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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 302,621 · FIPS 34015.