Program: Combined · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,501 · Households served: 1,476 · Occupancy: 98% · ZIP codes served: 44
The Perth Amboy Housing Authority operates a combined program, administering 1,501 Section 8 vouchers. It serves 1,476 households with a 98% occupancy rate. Unlike some other authorities, Perth Amboy does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on voucher-based assistance.
The Perth Amboy Housing Authority ranks first among the nine authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the 11th position in the state by voucher count, out of 79 authorities. Peer authorities in the region, such as the New Brunswick Housing Authority with 1,025 vouchers and the Woodbridge Housing Authority with 975 vouchers, have fewer vouchers under management.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,960 to $2,970, with an average of $2,467. This is slightly above the state average of $2,412. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 08824 at $2,970, while the lowest is in ZIP code 08884 at $1,960.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07001 | $2,020 | $2,170 | $2,710 | $3,230 | $3,620 |
| 07008 | $2,140 | $2,310 | $2,880 | $3,430 | $3,850 |
| 07060 | $1,740 | $1,930 | $2,360 | $2,890 | $3,280 |
| 07063 | $1,790 | $2,000 | $2,430 | $3,000 | $3,420 |
| 07064 | $1,930 | $2,080 | $2,590 | $3,090 | $3,460 |
| 07067 | $2,080 | $2,250 | $2,800 | $3,340 | $3,740 |
| 07077 | $1,630 | $1,790 | $2,240 | $2,690 | $2,970 |
| 07080 | $2,050 | $2,210 | $2,760 | $3,290 | $3,690 |
| 07095 | $2,180 | $2,350 | $2,930 | $3,490 | $3,920 |
| 07721 | $1,810 | $2,000 | $2,480 | $3,170 | $3,510 |
| 07726 | $1,810 | $2,000 | $2,470 | $3,170 | $3,510 |
| 07735 | $1,580 | $1,730 | $2,150 | $2,720 | $3,020 |
| 07747 | $1,870 | $2,050 | $2,540 | $3,180 | $3,530 |
| 08512 | $1,630 | $1,790 | $2,250 | $2,720 | $3,050 |
| 08528 | $2,050 | $2,280 | $2,890 | $3,500 | $3,940 |
| 08536 | $2,030 | $2,180 | $2,720 | $3,240 | $3,640 |
| 08540 | $2,050 | $2,280 | $2,890 | $3,500 | $3,940 |
| 08810 | $2,140 | $2,300 | $2,870 | $3,420 | $3,840 |
| 08812 | $1,900 | $2,040 | $2,550 | $3,040 | $3,410 |
| 08816 | $2,170 | $2,340 | $2,920 | $3,480 | $3,910 |
| 08817 | $2,080 | $2,240 | $2,790 | $3,320 | $3,730 |
| 08820 | $2,140 | $2,300 | $2,870 | $3,420 | $3,840 |
| 08824 | $2,220 | $2,390 | $2,980 | $3,550 | $3,990 |
| 08828 | $2,120 | $2,290 | $2,850 | $3,400 | $3,810 |
| 08830 | $2,150 | $2,320 | $2,890 | $3,440 | $3,870 |
| 08831 | $1,940 | $2,080 | $2,600 | $3,100 | $3,480 |
| 08832 | $1,840 | $1,980 | $2,470 | $2,940 | $3,300 |
| 08837 | $1,860 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $2,980 | $3,340 |
| 08840 | $2,180 | $2,350 | $2,930 | $3,490 | $3,920 |
| 08846 | $1,630 | $1,790 | $2,240 | $2,690 | $2,970 |
| 08850 | $1,790 | $1,930 | $2,410 | $2,870 | $3,220 |
| 08852 | $2,000 | $2,160 | $2,690 | $3,210 | $3,600 |
| 08854 | $2,110 | $2,280 | $2,840 | $3,380 | $3,800 |
| 08857 | $1,740 | $1,880 | $2,340 | $2,790 | $3,130 |
| 08859 | $1,720 | $1,850 | $2,310 | $2,750 | $3,090 |
| 08861 | $1,680 | $1,800 | $2,250 | $2,690 | $3,010 |
| 08863 | $2,040 | $2,200 | $2,740 | $3,260 | $3,660 |
| 08872 | $1,640 | $1,790 | $2,240 | $2,690 | $2,970 |
| 08879 | $1,800 | $1,940 | $2,420 | $2,880 | $3,240 |
| 08882 | $1,760 | $1,890 | $2,360 | $2,810 | $3,160 |
| 08884 | $1,630 | $1,790 | $2,240 | $2,690 | $2,970 |
| 08901 | $1,900 | $2,040 | $2,550 | $3,040 | $3,410 |
| 08902 | $2,200 | $2,370 | $2,950 | $3,510 | $3,950 |
| 08904 | $1,940 | $2,090 | $2,610 | $3,110 | $3,490 |
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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