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Union County Housing Authority

Elizabeth, Union County, NJ · HUD PHA code NJ113

Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 439 · Households served: 406 · Occupancy: 92% · ZIP codes served: 27

Union County Housing Authority
1 Elizabethtown Plz, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(732) 382-8100

Overview

The Union County Housing Authority operates a Section 8 voucher program, administering 439 vouchers. This voucher-only authority serves 406 households, with an occupancy rate of 92%. The authority does not manage any public housing units.

Scale and standing

Among the seven housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Union County Housing Authority ranks third by voucher count. It manages fewer vouchers than the Elizabeth Housing Authority, which has 1,345, but more than the Plainfield Housing Authority, which has 915. Statewide, the Union County Housing Authority holds the 43rd position in terms of voucher size, out of 79 authorities in New Jersey.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Union County 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.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
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

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Elizabeth Housing Authority — Elizabeth, NJ (1,345 vouchers)
Plainfield Housing Authority — Plainfield, NJ (915 vouchers)
Housing Authority City of Linden — Linden, NJ (362 vouchers)
Rahway Housing Authority — Rahway, NJ (257 vouchers)
Union Township Housing Authority — Union, NJ (167 vouchers)
Summit Housing Authority — Summit, NJ

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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