Housing authoritiesNJHousing Authority of the City of Camden
Housing Authority of the City of Camden
Housing Authority of the City of Camden is based in Camden, Camden County, NJ and administers 2,306 Section 8 vouchers and 1,043 public housing units.
HUD PHA code NJ010. Program type: Combined. Households served: 2,639. Occupancy: 79%. ZIP codes served: 35.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08002 | $1,910 | $2,070 | $2,470 | $2,940 | $3,250 |
| 08003 | $1,930 | $2,090 | $2,500 | $2,980 | $3,290 |
| 08004 | $1,620 | $1,760 | $2,100 | $2,520 | $2,780 |
| 08007 | $1,070 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,640 | $1,810 |
| 08009 | $1,420 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,190 | $2,420 |
| 08012 | $1,570 | $1,700 | $2,030 | $2,420 | $2,670 |
| 08021 | $1,490 | $1,620 | $1,930 | $2,300 | $2,540 |
| 08026 | $1,620 | $1,790 | $2,130 | $2,570 | $2,920 |
| 08029 | $1,270 | $1,390 | $1,650 | $1,980 | $2,210 |
| 08030 | $1,520 | $1,650 | $1,970 | $2,350 | $2,590 |
| 08031 | $1,160 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $1,790 | $1,970 |
| 08033 | $1,440 | $1,560 | $1,860 | $2,220 | $2,440 |
| 08034 | $1,710 | $1,850 | $2,210 | $2,630 | $2,900 |
| 08035 | $1,220 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $1,880 | $2,080 |
| 08037 | $1,340 | $1,510 | $1,830 | $2,430 | $2,690 |
| 08043 | $1,740 | $1,880 | $2,250 | $2,680 | $2,960 |
| 08045 | $1,130 | $1,220 | $1,460 | $1,740 | $1,920 |
| 08049 | $1,270 | $1,370 | $1,640 | $1,950 | $2,160 |
| 08059 | $1,460 | $1,580 | $1,890 | $2,250 | $2,480 |
| 08078 | $1,350 | $1,470 | $1,750 | $2,090 | $2,300 |
| 08081 | $1,580 | $1,710 | $2,040 | $2,430 | $2,680 |
| 08083 | $1,190 | $1,290 | $1,540 | $1,830 | $2,020 |
| 08084 | $1,170 | $1,260 | $1,510 | $1,800 | $1,980 |
| 08089 | $1,360 | $1,520 | $1,830 | $2,370 | $2,620 |
| 08091 | $1,340 | $1,450 | $1,730 | $2,060 | $2,270 |
| 08095 | $1,380 | $1,490 | $1,780 | $2,120 | $2,340 |
| 08102 | $1,370 | $1,480 | $1,770 | $2,110 | $2,330 |
| 08103 | $1,210 | $1,310 | $1,570 | $1,870 | $2,060 |
| 08104 | $1,140 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,760 | $1,950 |
| 08105 | $1,290 | $1,400 | $1,670 | $1,990 | $2,190 |
| 08106 | $1,090 | $1,180 | $1,410 | $1,680 | $1,850 |
| 08107 | $1,280 | $1,390 | $1,660 | $1,980 | $2,180 |
| 08108 | $1,650 | $1,790 | $2,140 | $2,550 | $2,810 |
| 08109 | $1,210 | $1,310 | $1,570 | $1,870 | $2,060 |
| 08110 | $1,250 | $1,360 | $1,620 | $1,930 | $2,130 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Camden
2021 Watson St, Camden, NJ 08105
Phone: (856) 968-2700
Official website: camdenhousing.org
Email updates
About Housing Authority of the City of Camden
Overview
The Housing Authority of the City of Camden operates 1,043 public housing units and administers 2,306 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 2,639 households. With an occupancy rate of 79%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and rental assistance to residents in Camden, New Jersey.
Scale and standing
The Housing Authority of the City of Camden ranks first among the five authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Camden area by voucher count. It is also the sixth-largest voucher provider in the state, out of 79 authorities. Peers like the Borough of Clementon Housing Authority, which administers 72 vouchers, and other local authorities that do not offer vouchers, highlight the significant role Camden's authority plays in providing housing support.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,400 to $2,580, with an average of $1,793. This is lower than the state average of $2,412. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 08003 at $2,580, while the lowest is in ZIP code 08106 at $1,400.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Camden, NJ
- Cherry Hill, NJ
- Collingswood, NJ
- Atco, NJ
- Audubon, NJ
- Barrington, NJ
- Bellmawr, NJ
- Berlin, NJ
- Gibbsboro, NJ
- Glendora, NJ
- Gloucester City, NJ
- Grenloch, NJ
- Haddonfield, NJ
- Haddon Heights, NJ
- Hammonton, NJ
- Lawnside, NJ
- Lindenwold, NJ
- Magnolia, NJ
- Merchantville, NJ
- Mount Ephraim, NJ
- Pennsauken, NJ
- Runnemede, NJ
- Sicklerville, NJ
- Somerdale, NJ
- Stratford, NJ
- Voorhees Township, NJ
- Waterford works, NJ
- West berlin, NJ
- Winslow, NJ
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Borough of Clementon Housing AuthorityClementon, NJ, 72 vouchers
- Haddon Housing AuthorityWestmont, NJ
- Collingswood Housing AuthorityCollingswood, NJ
- Gloucester City Housing AuthorityGloucester City, NJ
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.