Housing authoritiesNJHamilton Township HA
Hamilton Township HA
Hamilton Township HA is based in Hamilton, Mercer County, NJ and administers 227 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code NJ212. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 185. Occupancy: 81%. ZIP codes served: 26.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08501 | $1,420 | $1,570 | $1,940 | $2,470 | $2,730 |
| 08512 | $1,630 | $1,790 | $2,250 | $2,720 | $3,050 |
| 08520 | $1,560 | $1,760 | $2,240 | $2,740 | $3,080 |
| 08525 | $1,720 | $1,930 | $2,450 | $2,980 | $3,350 |
| 08530 | $1,910 | $2,070 | $2,590 | $3,100 | $3,480 |
| 08534 | $1,940 | $2,200 | $2,790 | $3,410 | $3,830 |
| 08540 | $2,050 | $2,280 | $2,890 | $3,500 | $3,940 |
| 08542 | $2,340 | $2,640 | $3,360 | $4,110 | $4,620 |
| 08544 | $2,120 | $2,370 | $3,000 | $3,640 | $4,100 |
| 08550 | $2,340 | $2,640 | $3,360 | $4,110 | $4,620 |
| 08558 | $1,950 | $2,100 | $2,620 | $3,120 | $3,500 |
| 08560 | $1,850 | $2,090 | $2,640 | $3,160 | $3,610 |
| 08561 | $1,750 | $1,980 | $2,510 | $3,070 | $3,450 |
| 08608 | $1,210 | $1,400 | $1,760 | $2,110 | $2,410 |
| 08609 | $1,270 | $1,440 | $1,830 | $2,240 | $2,510 |
| 08610 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $2,090 | $2,550 | $2,870 |
| 08611 | $1,410 | $1,600 | $2,030 | $2,480 | $2,790 |
| 08618 | $1,220 | $1,400 | $1,760 | $2,140 | $2,410 |
| 08619 | $1,650 | $1,860 | $2,370 | $2,900 | $3,260 |
| 08620 | $1,470 | $1,650 | $2,070 | $2,520 | $2,830 |
| 08628 | $1,610 | $1,820 | $2,310 | $2,820 | $3,170 |
| 08629 | $1,270 | $1,430 | $1,820 | $2,230 | $2,500 |
| 08638 | $1,570 | $1,770 | $2,250 | $2,750 | $3,090 |
| 08648 | $1,940 | $2,200 | $2,790 | $3,410 | $3,830 |
| 08690 | $1,660 | $1,870 | $2,380 | $2,910 | $3,270 |
| 08691 | $1,960 | $2,220 | $2,820 | $3,450 | $3,870 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Hamilton Township HA
2090 Greenwood Ave, Hamilton, NJ 08609
Phone: (609) 890-3677
Email updates
About Hamilton Township HA
Overview
Hamilton Township HA operates as a voucher-only Section 8 housing authority. It administers 227 Section 8 vouchers, serving 185 households with an occupancy rate of 81%. The authority does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Mercer County, New Jersey.
Scale and standing
Hamilton Township HA ranks second among the five authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Trenton-Princeton area, based on the number of Section 8 vouchers. It holds the 62nd position in the state, out of 79 authorities that issue vouchers. Notable peers include the STATE OF NJ DEPT. OF COMM. AFFAIRS, which administers 25,297 vouchers, and the Princeton Housing Authority, which does not issue vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,740 to $2,930, with an average of $2,224. This is slightly below the state average of $2,412. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 08542 at $2,930, while the lowest is in ZIP code 08620 at $1,740.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- STATE OF NJ DEPT. OF COMM. AFFAIRSTrenton, NJ, 25,297 vouchers
- Trenton Housing AuthorityTrenton, NJ
- Princeton Housing AuthorityPrinceton, NJ
- Hightstown Housing AuthorityHightstown, NJ
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.