Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 1,641 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 1,219 · Occupancy: 81% · ZIP codes served: 26
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.
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.
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.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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