Section 8 in Morris County, NJ
2,354 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Morris County, 91% utilized. 5 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Morris 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) | $1,612 | $1,451 to $1,773 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,822 | $1,640 to $2,004 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,205 | $1,985 to $2,426 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,761 | $2,485 to $3,037 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,137 | $2,823 to $3,451 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Morris County covers up to $2,205 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,985 to $2,426.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Morris County?
No. New Jersey law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Morris 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.
Morris County in the New York metro
Morris 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 Morris 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.
Morris County Housing Authority
Morristown · PHA code NJ092
685 Section 8 unitsMorristown Housing Authority
Morristown · PHA code NJ023
658 Section 8 unitsMadison Housing Authority
Madison · PHA code NJ105
523 Section 8 unitsDover Housing Authority
Dover · PHA code NJ068
252 Section 8 unitsBoonton Housing Authority
Boonton · PHA code NJ052
236 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Morris County
Morris 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 Morris 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 508,816 · FIPS 34027.