Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 85 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 84 · Occupancy: 98% · ZIP codes served: 16
The Cape May Housing Authority operates 85 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 84 households with a 98% occupancy rate. The authority's program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within Cape May County.
The Cape May Housing Authority ranks second among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Cape May County. Its peers include the Ocean City Housing Authority and the Wildwood Housing Authority, neither of which administers Section 8 vouchers. Despite not offering vouchers, the Cape May Housing Authority plays a significant role in the local housing market by managing a substantial number of public housing units.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Cape May County ranges from $1,570 to $2,320, with an average of $1,949. This is lower than the state average of $2,412. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 08230 at $2,320, while the lowest is in ZIP code 08270 at $1,570.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08202 | $1,780 | $1,790 | $2,190 | $2,870 | $2,880 |
| 08204 | $1,380 | $1,380 | $1,690 | $2,210 | $2,220 |
| 08210 | $1,650 | $1,660 | $2,030 | $2,660 | $2,670 |
| 08212 | $1,380 | $1,380 | $1,690 | $2,210 | $2,220 |
| 08223 | $1,770 | $1,780 | $2,170 | $2,840 | $2,850 |
| 08226 | $1,850 | $1,860 | $2,270 | $2,970 | $2,980 |
| 08230 | $1,950 | $1,970 | $2,400 | $3,140 | $3,150 |
| 08242 | $1,470 | $1,470 | $1,800 | $2,350 | $2,360 |
| 08243 | $1,870 | $1,880 | $2,300 | $3,010 | $3,020 |
| 08245 | $1,650 | $1,660 | $2,030 | $2,660 | $2,670 |
| 08246 | $1,650 | $1,660 | $2,030 | $2,660 | $2,670 |
| 08247 | $1,770 | $1,790 | $2,180 | $2,850 | $2,870 |
| 08248 | $1,930 | $1,940 | $2,370 | $3,100 | $3,110 |
| 08251 | $1,670 | $1,680 | $2,050 | $2,680 | $2,690 |
| 08260 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,620 | $2,160 | $2,170 |
| 08270 | $1,270 | $1,390 | $1,690 | $2,330 | $2,570 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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