Section 8 in Middlesex County, NJ
5,351 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Middlesex County, 92% utilized. 6 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Middlesex 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) | $1,804 | $1,624 to $1,984 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,978 | $1,780 to $2,176 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,486 | $2,237 to $2,735 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,981 | $2,683 to $3,279 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,296 | $2,966 to $3,626 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Middlesex County covers up to $2,486 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $2,237 to $2,735.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Middlesex County?
No. New Jersey law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Middlesex 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.
Middlesex County in the New York metro
Middlesex County is one of the counties inside the New York, NY core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See New York metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Middlesex 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.
Perth Amboy Housing Authority
Perth Amboy · PHA code NJ006
1,501 Section 8 unitsNew Brunswick Housing Authority
New Brunswick · PHA code NJ022
1,025 Section 8 unitsWoodbridge Housing Authority
Woodbridge · PHA code NJ033
975 Section 8 unitsCarteret Housing Authority
Carteret · PHA code NJ047
696 Section 8 unitsEdison Housing Authority
Edison · PHA code NJ043
380 Section 8 unitsHighland Park Housing Authority
Highland Park · PHA code NJ044
273 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Middlesex County
Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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 860,147 · FIPS 34023.