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Plainfield Housing Authority
Plainfield Housing Authority is based in Plainfield, Union County, NJ and administers 915 Section 8 vouchers and 353 public housing units.
HUD PHA code NJ039. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,033. Occupancy: 82%. ZIP codes served: 27.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07016 | $2,100 | $2,380 | $2,870 | $3,580 | $4,100 |
| 07023 | $2,300 | $2,590 | $3,130 | $3,900 | $4,470 |
| 07027 | $1,650 | $1,860 | $2,250 | $2,810 | $3,210 |
| 07033 | $1,990 | $2,250 | $2,710 | $3,380 | $3,870 |
| 07036 | $1,580 | $1,790 | $2,160 | $2,690 | $3,080 |
| 07060 | $1,740 | $1,930 | $2,360 | $2,890 | $3,280 |
| 07062 | $1,810 | $2,040 | $2,470 | $3,070 | $3,510 |
| 07063 | $1,790 | $2,000 | $2,430 | $3,000 | $3,420 |
| 07065 | $1,800 | $2,040 | $2,460 | $3,070 | $3,510 |
| 07066 | $1,740 | $1,960 | $2,370 | $2,960 | $3,380 |
| 07076 | $1,890 | $2,140 | $2,580 | $3,220 | $3,680 |
| 07081 | $2,150 | $2,430 | $2,930 | $3,650 | $4,180 |
| 07083 | $2,000 | $2,260 | $2,730 | $3,400 | $3,900 |
| 07088 | $2,050 | $2,310 | $2,790 | $3,480 | $3,980 |
| 07090 | $2,240 | $2,540 | $3,060 | $3,820 | $4,370 |
| 07092 | $2,170 | $2,460 | $2,960 | $3,690 | $4,230 |
| 07201 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $1,990 | $2,490 | $2,830 |
| 07202 | $1,600 | $1,810 | $2,180 | $2,720 | $3,110 |
| 07203 | $1,510 | $1,710 | $2,060 | $2,570 | $2,940 |
| 07204 | $1,540 | $1,740 | $2,100 | $2,620 | $3,000 |
| 07205 | $1,680 | $1,900 | $2,290 | $2,860 | $3,270 |
| 07206 | $1,550 | $1,760 | $2,120 | $2,640 | $3,030 |
| 07208 | $1,560 | $1,760 | $2,130 | $2,660 | $3,040 |
| 07901 | $2,220 | $2,510 | $3,030 | $3,780 | $4,330 |
| 07922 | $2,180 | $2,420 | $2,960 | $3,620 | $4,110 |
| 07974 | $1,920 | $2,170 | $2,620 | $3,270 | $3,740 |
| 08812 | $1,900 | $2,040 | $2,550 | $3,040 | $3,410 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Plainfield Housing Authority
510 E Front St, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Phone: (908) 769-6335
Email updates
About Plainfield Housing Authority
Overview
The Plainfield Housing Authority operates 353 public housing units and administers 915 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,033 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 82% and operates a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.
Scale and standing
The Plainfield Housing Authority ranks second among the seven authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Union County. It stands at the 21st position in terms of voucher size among the 79 housing authorities in New Jersey. Peer authorities in the area include the Elizabeth Housing Authority, which administers 1,345 vouchers, and the Union County Housing Authority, which manages 439 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,930 to $3,060, with an average of $2,478. This is slightly above the state average of $2,412. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 07023 at $3,060, while the lowest is in ZIP code 07201 at $1,930.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Elizabeth, NJ
- Plainfield, NJ
- Berkeley Heights, NJ
- Clark, NJ
- Cranford, NJ
- Dunellen, NJ
- Fanwood, NJ
- Garwood, NJ
- Hillside, NJ
- Kenilworth, NJ
- Linden, NJ
- Mountainside, NJ
- New Providence, NJ
- North plainfield, NJ
- Rahway, NJ
- Roselle, NJ
- Roselle Park, NJ
- Scotch Plains, NJ
- Springfield, NJ
- Summit, NJ
- Union, NJ
- Vauxhall, NJ
- Westfield, NJ
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Elizabeth Housing AuthorityElizabeth, NJ, 1,345 vouchers
- Union County Housing AuthorityElizabeth, NJ, 439 vouchers
- Housing Authority City of LindenLinden, NJ, 362 vouchers
- Rahway Housing AuthorityRahway, NJ, 257 vouchers
- Union Township Housing AuthorityUnion, NJ, 167 vouchers
- Summit Housing AuthoritySummit, NJ
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.