Section 8 Rent in ZIP 07006

FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 07006 — Essex County, New Jersey. Below are the exact per-bedroom rents HUD publishes for this ZIP, the estimated payment-standard range, the housing authorities that administer vouchers here, and whether landlords can legally decline vouchers in New Jersey.

Studio
$1,950
1 BR
$2,210
2 BR
$2,670
3 BR
$3,340
4 BR
$3,800

Estimated payment standard range (2 BR)

Local PHAs set payment standards between 90% and 110% of FMR. Exact figures vary by PHA — the numbers below are the modeled range.

Low (90%)
$2,405
FMR (100%)
$2,670
High (110%)
$2,935

Gross rent before tenant utility allowance. The PHA's published payment standard is the number that actually applies; verify with the PHA before signing a HAP contract.

ZIP vs county FMR (2 BR)

ZIP 07006 at $2,670 is $465 higher than the Essex County county-wide 2 BR FMR of $2,205. In SAFMR metros the ZIP number is what actually applies to your property, so the higher figure is the one to underwrite against.

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in New Jersey?

No. New Jersey state law prohibits refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders based on source of income. Same rule applies in ZIP 07006.

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Informational only, not legal advice.

Housing authorities serving Essex County

  • Newark Housing Authority

    Newark · PHA code NJ002

    8,481 Section 8 units

  • East Orange Housing Authority

    East Orange · PHA code NJ050

    1,596 Section 8 units

  • Housing Authority of the City of Orange

    Orange · PHA code NJ025

    748 Section 8 units

  • Irvington Housing Authority

    Irvington · PHA code NJ037

    474 Section 8 units

  • Montclair Housing Authority

    Montclair · PHA code NJ086

    325 Section 8 units

The PHA whose jurisdiction covers ZIP 07006 is the one you'll deal with for HAP contract, HQS inspection and rent-reasonableness.

Underwriting a property in ZIP 07006?

Compare voucher rent to market rent, run the deal at a specific payment standard, or work through the HQS pre-inspection before you list. The address-level lookup on the main tool page uses the same FY2026 SAFMR shown above.

Full ZIP lookup →Voucher vs market analyzerHQS pre-inspectionEssex County overview

SAFMR data published by HUD for FY2026. ZIP 07006 maps to Essex County, NJ · FIPS 34013.