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Rahway Housing Authority

Rahway Housing Authority is based in Rahway, Union County, NJ and administers 257 Section 8 vouchers and 219 public housing units.

HUD PHA code NJ032. Program type: Combined. Households served: 437. Occupancy: 92%. 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 codeStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 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

Rahway Housing Authority

165 E Grand Ave, Rahway, NJ 07065

Phone: (732) 499-0066

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About Rahway Housing Authority

Overview

The Rahway Housing Authority operates 219 public housing units and administers 257 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 437 households. With an occupancy rate of 92%, the authority runs a combined program, providing both housing units and rental assistance to meet the diverse needs of the community.

Scale and standing

The Rahway Housing Authority ranks fifth among the seven authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in Union County. It is also the 58th largest authority in terms of Section 8 vouchers among the 79 authorities in New Jersey. Peer authorities in the region include the Elizabeth Housing Authority, which administers 1,345 vouchers, and the Plainfield Housing Authority, which manages 915 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.

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

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.