Section 8 in Atlantic City, NJ: FMR & Landlord Guide
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area (CBSA 12100). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,320 | $1,188 – $1,452 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,366 | $1,229 – $1,503 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,792 | $1,613 – $1,971 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,396 | $2,156 – $2,636 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,405 | $2,165 – $2,646 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Atlantic City, NJ covers up to $1,792 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,613–$1,971.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Atlantic City, NJ
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Age
Atlantic City, NJ · NJ014 · 1,293 HCV units
- Status unknown
Pleasantville Housing Authority
Pleasantville, NJ · NJ059 · 525 HCV units
- Status unknown
Wildwood Housing Authority
Wildwood, NJ · NJ080 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Ocean City Housing Authority
Ocean City, NJ · NJ053 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Buena Housing Authority
Minotola, NJ · NJ202 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Cape May Housing Authority
Cape May, NJ · NJ062 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in NJ
NJ state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
NJ Law Against Discrimination · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Atlantic City, NJ property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.