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Trenton Housing Authority
Trenton Housing Authority is based in Trenton, Mercer County, NJ and administers 1,641 public housing units.
HUD PHA code NJ005. Program type: Low-Rent. Households served: 1,219. Occupancy: 81%. 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
Trenton Housing Authority
875 New Willow St, Trenton, NJ 08638
Phone: (609) 278-5042
Email updates
About Trenton Housing Authority
Overview
The Trenton Housing Authority operates 1,641 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves a total of 1,219 households, with an occupancy rate of 81%. The authority's primary focus is on providing low-rent housing to those in need within Mercer County, New Jersey.
Scale and standing
The Trenton Housing Authority ranks third among the five housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Trenton-Princeton area. While it does not administer Section 8 vouchers, it stands out for its significant number of public housing units. In comparison, the STATE OF NJ DEPT. OF COMM. AFFAIRS administers 25,297 Section 8 vouchers, and the Hamilton Township HA administers 227.
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
- Princeton Housing AuthorityPrinceton, NJ
- Hightstown Housing AuthorityHightstown, NJ
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.