Section 8 in Warren County, NJ
886 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Warren County, 90% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Warren 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) | $1,517 | $1,365 to $1,669 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,527 | $1,374 to $1,680 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,895 | $1,706 to $2,085 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,404 | $2,164 to $2,644 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,800 | $2,520 to $3,080 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Warren County covers up to $1,895 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,706 to $2,085.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Warren County?
No. New Jersey law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Warren 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.
Warren County in the Allentown metro
Warren County is one of the counties inside the Allentown, PA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Allentown metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Warren 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.
Warren County Housing Authority
Belvidere · PHA code NJ102
671 Section 8 unitsPhillipsburg Housing Authority
Phillipsburg · PHA code NJ024
215 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Warren County
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Other New Jersey counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 109,739 · FIPS 34041.