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Cape May Housing Authority

Cape May, Cape May County, NJ · HUD PHA code NJ062

Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 85 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 84 · Occupancy: 98% · ZIP codes served: 16

Cape May Housing Authority
639 Lafayette St, Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-8703

Overview

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.

Scale and standing

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.

Rent standards in the area it covers

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.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIPStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
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

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

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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