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Hightstown Housing Authority
Hightstown Housing Authority is based in Hightstown, Mercer County, NJ and administers 100 public housing units.
HUD PHA code NJ045. Program type: Low-Rent. Households served: 99. Occupancy: 99%. 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
Hightstown Housing Authority
131 Rogers Ave, Hightstown, NJ 08520
Phone: (609) 448-2268
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About Hightstown Housing Authority
Overview
The Hightstown Housing Authority operates 100 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 99 households with a 99% occupancy rate. The authority's program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within Hightstown, New Jersey.
Scale and standing
The Hightstown Housing Authority ranks fifth among the five authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Trenton-Princeton area. While it does not administer Section 8 vouchers, it stands alongside peers such as the STATE OF NJ DEPT. OF COMM. AFFAIRS, which manages 25,297 vouchers, and the Hamilton Township HA, which administers 227 vouchers. The authority's focus on public housing units sets it apart in the region.
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
- Hamilton Township HAHamilton, NJ, 227 vouchers
- Trenton Housing AuthorityTrenton, NJ
- Princeton Housing AuthorityPrinceton, NJ
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.