Section 8 in Trenton, NJ: FMR & Landlord Guide
Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area (CBSA 45940). 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) | $1,344 | $1,210 – $1,478 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,545 | $1,391 – $1,700 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,950 | $1,755 – $2,145 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,338 | $2,104 – $2,572 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,670 | $2,403 – $2,937 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Trenton, NJ covers up to $1,950 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,755–$2,145.
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 Trenton, NJ
5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
STATE OF NJ DEPT. OF COMM. AFFAIRS
Trenton, NJ · NJ912 · 25,164 HCV units
- Status unknown
Hamilton Township HA
Hamilton, NJ · NJ212 · 227 HCV units
- Status unknown
Princeton Housing Authority
Princeton, NJ · NJ027 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Hightstown Housing Authority
Hightstown, NJ · NJ045 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Trenton Housing Authority
Trenton, NJ · NJ005 · 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 Trenton, 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.