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Union County Housing Authority

Union County Housing Authority is based in Elizabeth, Union County, NJ and administers 439 Section 8 vouchers.

HUD PHA code NJ113. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 406. 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

Union County Housing Authority

1 Elizabethtown Plz, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

Phone: (732) 382-8100

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About Union County Housing Authority

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.

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.