Section 8 in Passaic County, NJ
6,271 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Passaic County, 87% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Passaic 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) | $1,778 | $1,600 to $1,956 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,024 | $1,822 to $2,226 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,324 | $2,092 to $2,556 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,835 | $2,552 to $3,119 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,618 | $3,256 to $3,980 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Passaic County covers up to $2,324 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $2,092 to $2,556.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Passaic County?
No. New Jersey law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Passaic 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.
Passaic County in the New York metro
Passaic 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 Passaic 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.
Paterson Housing Authority
Paterson · PHA code NJ021
3,000 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Passaic
Passaic · PHA code NJ013
2,159 Section 8 unitsPassaic County Public Housing Agency
Wayne · PHA code NJ090
842 Section 8 unitsClifton Housing Authority
Clifton · PHA code NJ089
270 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Passaic County
Passaic 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 Passaic 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 519,986 · FIPS 34031.