Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Atlantic County, New Jersey
Atlantic County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,899 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,376 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $36.52 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,899
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 16% less than in New Jersey
- Typical rent
- $1,376
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 20% less than in New Jersey
- Wage needed
- $36.52
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $75,960 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 57%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 10% more than in New Jersey
Only here
Renting in Atlantic County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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At $78,050, Atlantic County ranks 2nd among the 21 counties in New Jersey for the lowest typical household income.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Atlantic County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Atlantic County was $2,049 a month in September 2026: 6.6% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,378 | $26.50 | $55,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,567 | $30.13 | $62,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,899 | $36.52 | $75,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,578 | $49.58 | $103,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,849 | $54.79 | $113,960 |
HUD area: Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 27 ZIP codes in Atlantic County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,690 in 08310 to $2,850 in 08403. 18 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,899).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 08037 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,340 | $1,510 | $1,830 | $2,430 | $2,690 |
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| 08037 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,340 | $1,510 | $1,830 | $2,430 | $2,690 |
| 08201 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,730 | $1,960 | $2,380 | $3,230 | $3,570 |
| 08203 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,470 | $1,670 | $2,020 | $2,740 | $3,030 |
| 08205 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,540 | $1,750 | $2,120 | $2,880 | $3,180 |
| 08215 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,630 | $1,850 | $2,240 | $3,020 | $3,340 |
| 08215 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $1,630 | $1,850 | $2,240 | $3,020 | $3,340 |
| 08217 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,400 | $1,580 | $1,920 | $2,550 | $2,830 |
| 08221 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $2,050 | $2,340 | $2,830 | $3,840 | $4,250 |
| 08225 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,610 | $1,830 | $2,220 | $3,010 | $3,330 |
| 08232 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,230 | $1,400 | $1,700 | $2,330 | $2,570 |
| 08234 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,490 | $1,690 | $2,050 | $2,780 | $3,080 |
| 08240 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,570 | $1,780 | $2,160 | $2,920 | $3,230 |
| 08241 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $2,020 | $2,290 | $2,780 | $3,770 | $4,170 |
| 08244 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,300 | $1,480 | $1,790 | $2,430 | $2,690 |
| 08310 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,220 | $1,390 | $1,690 | $2,330 | $2,570 |
| 08317 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,440 | $1,630 | $1,970 | $2,690 | $2,940 |
| 08319 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,300 | $1,390 | $1,690 | $2,330 | $2,570 |
| 08326 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,580 | $1,800 | $2,180 | $3,010 | $3,320 |
| 08330 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,580 | $1,800 | $2,180 | $2,960 | $3,270 |
| 08341 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,220 | $1,390 | $1,690 | $2,330 | $2,570 |
| 08346 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,480 | $1,660 | $2,000 | $2,590 | $2,870 |
| 08350 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,240 | $1,400 | $1,690 | $2,330 | $2,570 |
| 08401 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,220 | $1,390 | $1,690 | $2,330 | $2,570 |
| 08402 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,510 | $1,720 | $2,080 | $2,820 | $3,120 |
| 08403 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $2,070 | $2,350 | $2,850 | $3,870 | $4,280 |
| 08406 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $1,450 | $1,650 | $2,000 | $2,710 | $3,000 |
- 08037 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $1,830$2,430
- 08037 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $1,830$2,430
- 08201 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $2,380$3,230
- 08203 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $2,020$2,740
- 08205 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $2,120$2,880
- 08215 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $2,240$3,020
- 08215 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $2,240$3,020
- 08217 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $1,920$2,550
- 08221 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $2,830$3,840
- 08225 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $2,220$3,010
- 08232 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $1,700$2,330
- 08234 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $2,050$2,780
- 08240 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $2,160$2,920
- 08241 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $2,780$3,770
- 08244 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $1,790$2,430
- 08310 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $1,690$2,330
- 08317 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $1,970$2,690
- 08319 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $1,690$2,330
- 08326 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $2,180$3,010
- 08330 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $2,180$2,960
- 08341 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $1,690$2,330
- 08346 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $2,000$2,590
- 08350 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $1,690$2,330
- 08401 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $1,690$2,330
- 08402 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $2,080$2,820
- 08403 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $2,850$3,870
- 08406 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $2,000$2,710
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Atlantic County, 57% of renter households are in that position; in New Jersey, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
57%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
34,276 households rent in Atlantic County
- Spend half or more of their income 33%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 24%
- Spend less than 30% 43%
Compared with the state and the country
- Atlantic 57%
- New Jersey 52%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Atlantic County
HUD lists 111 properties with homes for low-income households in Atlantic County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 55
- HUD-assisted
- 47
- public housing
- 9
9,910 homes in all; 8,425 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Jeffries / Inlet Tower Public housing 227 N Vermont Ave, Atlantic City 08401 504 homes, 501 low-income · Run by Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Age · Average payment: $365 a month · Average wait: 14 months · (609) 344-1107
- Stanley Holmes Village Public housing 325 N Dr Martin Luther King Blvd, Atlantic City 08401 443 homes, 418 low-income · Run by Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Age · Average payment: $457 a month · Average wait: 48 months · (609) 344-1107
- Atlantic Marina Tax credit (LIHTC) 818 N Maryland Ave, Atlantic City 295 homes, 287 low-income · In service since 2009
- Atlantic Marina HUD-assisted 601 N Virginia Ave, Atlantic City 08401 287 low-income homes · For families
- Carver Hall Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 512 N South Carolina Ave, Atlantic City 252 low-income homes · In service since 2016
- Community Haven / AKA Community Haven Senior Citiz HUD-assisted 35 S Virginia Ave, Atlantic City 08401 267 homes, 251 low-income · For older adults · (609) 347-9400
- Carver Hall Apartments HUD-assisted 512 N South Carolina Ave, Atlantic City 08401 252 homes, 251 low-income · For families · (609) 344-8542
- Beach at South Inlet Tax credit (LIHTC) 600 Atlantic Ave, Atlantic City 250 low-income homes
- The Beach at South Inlet Tax credit (LIHTC) 600 Atlantic Ave, Atlantic City 250 low-income homes · In service since 2020
- Somers Point Apartments HUD-assisted 50 Mays Landing Rd, Somers Point 08244 225 homes, 224 low-income · For families
- Altman Terrace Public housing 1000 Arctic Ave, Atlantic City 08401 190 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Age · Average payment: $367 a month · Average wait: 5 months · (609) 344-1107
- Atlantic City Townhouses Tax credit (LIHTC) 1330 Mediterranean Ave, Atlantic City 174 low-income homes · In service since 2015
- Atlantic City Townhouses HUD-assisted 1330 Mediterranean Ave, Atlantic City 08401 174 low-income homes · For older adults
- Baltic Plaza Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1313 Baltic Ave, Atlantic City 169 low-income homes · In service since 2003
- Baltic Plaza HUD-assisted 1313 Baltic Ave, Atlantic City 08401 168 low-income homes · For older adults
- Brigantine Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 1062 Brigantine Blvd, Atlantic City 160 low-income homes · In service since 2014
- Brigantine Homes HUD-assisted 1062 Brigantine Blvd, Atlantic City 08401 160 low-income homes · For families · (609) 344-7069
- Shore Park Public housing 225 N Virginia Ave, Atlantic City 08401 160 homes, 158 low-income · Run by Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Age · Average payment: $467 a month · Average wait: 18 months · (609) 344-1107
- Sencit Liberty Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1519 Baltic Ave, Atlantic City 153 low-income homes
- The Heritage HUD-assisted 1519 Baltic Ave, Atlantic City 08401 153 low-income homes · For families · (609) 345-6495
- Penny Point Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 3115 Hingston Ave, Egg Harbor Twp 152 low-income homes · In service since 2014
- New York Avenue Apartments HUD-assisted 233 N New York Ave, Atlantic City 08401 151 homes, 150 low-income · For older adults
- Shalom House HUD-assisted 7301 Marshall Ave, Ventnor 08406 151 homes, 150 low-income · For older adults
- Scattered Sites Public housing 310 Robinson Ave, Atlantic City 08401 137 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Age · Average payment: $702 a month · Homes at several sites · (609) 344-1107
- Penny Point Park HUD-assisted 3115 Hingston Ave, Pleasantville 08232 130 low-income homes · For families
- Plymouth Place Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Blueberry Ct, Hammonton 128 homes, 127 low-income · In service since 2000
- Marina Club Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 655 Absecon Blvd, Atlantic City 161 homes, 107 low-income · In service since 1993
- Philadelphia Village HUD-assisted 1000 Cincinnati Ave, Egg Harbor City 08215 102 homes, 101 low-income · For families
- Conifer Village at Rittenberg Tax credit (LIHTC) 528 Philadelphia Ave, Egg Harbor 100 low-income homes · In service since 2015
- Egg Harbor II Tax credit (LIHTC) 6821 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Twp 100 low-income homes
- Pleasant Manor Apartments HUD-assisted 824 N New Rd, Pleasantville 08232 100 low-income homes · For families
- Harding Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) RT. 40 and New York Ave, Mays Landing Hamilton Tw 100 homes, 99 low-income
- The Meadows (atlantic City Hope Vi) Tax credit (LIHTC) 900 Mediterranean Ave, Atlantic City 90 low-income homes · In service since 2015
- Carolina Crescent and Connecticut Crescent Tax credit (LIHTC) 1337 Mediterranean Ave, Atlantic City 88 low-income homes · In service since 2015
- Egg Harbor Hotel Conversion Aka Atrium Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 6821 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Twp 86 low-income homes · In service since 2016
- Egg Harbor II Aka Atrium Apartments at Egg Harbor Tax credit (LIHTC) 6821 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township 84 low-income homes · In service since 2020
- Countryside Meadows HUD-assisted 205 Buchanan Ave, Egg Harbor City 08215 84 homes, 83 low-income · For older adults · (609) 987-8900
- Townhouse Terrace East 1 HUD-assisted 700 N Tennessee Ave, Atlantic City 08401 82 low-income homes · For families
- Townhouse Terrace East I Tax credit (LIHTC) 1400 Adams Ct, Atlantic City 82 homes, 80 low-income · In service since 2009
- Buena Gardens Senior Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 115 West Pacific Avenue, Buena Boro 78 homes, 77 low-income · In service since 2008 · For older adults
- Magellan Manor HUD-assisted 1001 Caspian Ave, Atlantic City 08401 78 homes, 77 low-income · For families
- Barclay Arms HUD-assisted 721 N Pennsylvania Ave, Atlantic City 08401 75 low-income homes · For families
- Egg Harbor Family Tax credit (LIHTC) 2729 Fire Rd, Egg Harbor Twp 75 low-income homes · In service since 2017
- Margate Terrace Apartments HUD-assisted 610 N Fredricksburg Ave, Margate 08402 75 homes, 74 low-income · For older adults
- Village at St. Peters HUD-assisted 25 W Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville 08232 74 homes, 73 low-income · For older adults
- Village at ST. Peter's Tax credit (LIHTC) 25 W Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville 73 low-income homes · In service since 2012
- City Center Tax credit (LIHTC) 2nd Ave and W Washington Ave, Pleasantville 73 homes, 72 low-income · In service since 2017
- Clayton Mill Run Tax credit (LIHTC) 701 S New Rd, Absecon 72 homes, 71 low-income · In service since 2016
- New Hope Community Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 400 Woodland Avenue, Pleasantville City 71 low-income homes · In service since 2007
- Harbor City Apts HUD-assisted 301 Atlantic Ave, Egg Harbor City 08215 70 homes, 69 low-income · For families · (609) 965-3445
- Barlinvis Apartments HUD-assisted 2121 Sheridan Ave, Atlantic City 08401 68 low-income homes · For families · (609) 344-7424
- Tennessee Green Tax credit (LIHTC) 341 N Tennessee Ave, Atlantic City 66 low-income homes · In service since 2018
- Pleasantville Senior Tax credit (LIHTC) 33 W Washington Ave, Pleasantville 65 homes, 64 low-income · In service since 2017
- Seashore Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 22 W Jimmie Leeds Rd, Galloway 58 low-income homes · In service since 2011
- Beachview Residence Tax credit (LIHTC) 3850 Atlantic Ave, Atlantic City 57 low-income homes · In service since 2015
- New Hope Community Phase I Tax credit (LIHTC) 301 Woodland Ave, Pleasantville 57 low-income homes · In service since 2006
- City Center Mixed Income Tax credit (LIHTC) 20 W Milan Ave, Pleasantville 67 homes, 50 low-income · In service since 2015
- Pleasantville Mixed Use Tax credit (LIHTC) 1 S Main St, Pleasantville 68 homes, 46 low-income · In service since 2015
- Heritage Village at Galloway Tax credit (LIHTC) Pomona Road and White Horse Pike, Galloway Twp 100 homes, 45 low-income
- Aloe Village III Tax credit (LIHTC) 1311 Aloe St, Egg Harbor City 36 low-income homes · In service since 2012
- Buena Terrace Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Summerset Avenue, Buena Boro 36 low-income homes · In service since 1990
- Visions at Absecon Tax credit (LIHTC) 3 School View Dr, Absecon 36 low-income homes
- Brights Villa South HUD-assisted 263A N Indiana Ave, Atlantic City 08401 57 homes, 35 low-income · For families
- The Meadows Public housing 201 N Virginia Ave, Atlantic City 08401 90 homes, 32 low-income · Run by Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Age · Homes at several sites · (609) 344-1107
- Brights Villa North HUD-assisted 263A N Indiana Ave, Atlantic City 08401 84 homes, 32 low-income · For families
- Caring Inc Senior Housing II HUD-assisted 415 W Delilah Rd, Pleasantville 08232 26 low-income homes · For older adults
- Visions at Absecon Affordable Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 3 School View Dr, Absecon 24 low-income homes
- Elliott House HUD-assisted 710 N New York Ave, Atlantic City 08401 104 homes, 20 low-income · For older adults
- 46 North Connecticut Avenue Tax credit (LIHTC) 46 N Connecticut Ave, Atlantic City 13 low-income homes · In service since 1993
- Atlantic City Hope VI/CFP Public housing 1801 Bishop Richard Allen Ave, Atlantic City 08401 13 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Age · Homes at several sites · (609) 344-1107
- Caring Inc. HUD-assisted 415 W Delilah Rd, Pleasantville 08232 11 homes, 10 low-income · For older adults
- Egg Harbor Housing Project HUD-assisted 18 Harley Ave, Egg Harbor Township 08234 10 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Atlantic County Homes, Inc. HUD-assisted 527 S 10th Ave, Galloway 08205 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- CARING Homes 2004 HUD-assisted 32 Dorset Ave, Egg Harbor Township 08234 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- CARINGHomes 2007 - Atlantic Co HUD-assisted 506 2nd Ave, Mays Landing 08330 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- CARINGHomes 2008 - Atlantic County HUD-assisted 610 Seminole Ave, Absecon 08201 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- CARINGHomes 2010 HUD-assisted 805 Seaside Ave, Absecon 08201 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Residential Alternatives HUD-assisted 57 Pacific Ave, Pleasantville 08232 14 homes, 7 low-income · For people with disabilities
- Village Housing HUD-assisted 4756 Summersweet Dr, Mays Landing 08330 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Egg Harbor Township HUD-assisted 2720 Fire Rd, Egg Harbor Township 08234 76 homes, 5 low-income · (856) 318-7545
- Clayton Mill Run HUD-assisted 600 Rose Hill Dr, Absecon 08201 67 homes, 5 low-income · (609) 385-2745
- Visions at Absecon Senior HUD-assisted 15 Stoneybrook Dr, Absecon 08201 31 homes, 5 low-income · (732) 780-8314
- Atlantic County Independent Living Complex HUD-assisted 3023 Ivy Bush, Egg Harbor Township 08234 5 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Caring Home 2007 - Ridge Ave HUD-assisted 5053 Ridge Ave, Egg Harbor Twp 08234 4 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Hardings Run Supervised Apts. HUD-assisted 4433 Yorktown Place, Hamilton Township 08244 4 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- White Horse Supportive Housing Project HUD-assisted 4800 White Horse Pike, Egg Harbor City 08215 4 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Absecon Consumer Home HUD-assisted 303 Crestview Ave, Galloway 08205 3 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Atlantic City Consumer Home HUD-assisted 45 N Kingston Ave, Atlantic City 08401 3 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Atlantic City HOPE VI/Final Phase I Public housing 102 N Presbyterian Ave, Atlantic City 08401 3 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Age · Homes at several sites · (609) 344-1107
- Northfield Consumer Home HUD-assisted 116 W Oakcrest Ave, Northfield 08225 3 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Ventnor Consumer Home HUD-assisted 410 Shore Rd, Somers Point 08244 3 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Galloway Phase 2 HUD-assisted 110 S Wrangleboro Rd, Galloway 08205 66 homes, 2 low-income · (609) 748-4800
- Tennessee Green HUD-assisted 341 N Tennessee Ave, Atlantic City 08401 64 homes, 2 low-income · (973) 744-5410
- 105 West Decatur Avenue, Aandb Tax credit (LIHTC) 105 W Decatur Ave, Pleasantville 2 low-income homes · In service since 1994
- RHF 2016 Public housing 120 N Rhode Island Ave, Atlantic City 08401 2 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Age · Homes at several sites · (609) 344-1107
- Atlantic City Hope Vi Tax credit (LIHTC) 900 Mediterranean Avenue, Atlantic City 90 homes · In service since 2016
- Carolina Cresent and Connecticut Crescent Tax credit (LIHTC) 1353 Mediterranean Ave, Atlantic City 08401 89 homes · In service since 2015
- Egg Harbor Hotel Conservation Tax credit (LIHTC) 6821 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township 84 homes
- Litc#739 Buena Gardens Senio Tax credit (LIHTC) 114 W Arctic Ave, Minotola 08341 78 homes · In service since 2008
- New Hope Community Phase II #05902 Tax credit (LIHTC) 301 Woodland Ave, Pleasantville 08232 71 homes · In service since 2007
- City Center - Mixed Use Tax credit (LIHTC) Main ST., Pleasantville 68 homes · In service since 2015
- New Hope Community Phase I #740 Tax credit (LIHTC) 301 Woodland Ave, Pleasantville 08232 57 homes · In service since 2006
- Pleasantville V Tax credit (LIHTC) 301 Woodland Ave, Pleasantville 57 homes · In service since 2007
- Aloe Village III #299 Tax credit (LIHTC) 1311 Aloe Vlg, Egg Harbor City 08215 36 homes · In service since 2012
- Buena Terrace Apts. #170 Tax credit (LIHTC) 1002 W Summer Rd, Minotola 08341 36 homes · In service since 2012
- Visions at Absecon Senior Tax credit (LIHTC) 15 Stoneybrook Dr, Absecon 36 homes · 1 bd: 36 · In service since 2020
- Visions at Absecon Family Tax credit (LIHTC) 3 School View Dr, Absecon 24 homes · In service since 2020
- 46 N Connecticut Ave Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 46 N Connecticut Ave, Atlantic City 13 homes · In service since 2012
- 46 N. Connecticut Avenue Apts. #302 Tax credit (LIHTC) 46 N Connecticut Ave, Atlantic City 08401 13 homes · In service since 2012
- 105 W Decatur Ave Tax credit (LIHTC) 105 W Decatur Ave, Pleasantville 2 homes · 3 bd: 2 · In service since 2012
- 105 W. Decatur Avenue, A & B #365 Tax credit (LIHTC) 105 W Decatur Ave, Pleasantville 08232 2 homes · In service since 2012
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Atlantic County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 3 agencies serve in Atlantic County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,900 | $38,100 | $60,950 |
| 2 people | $26,150 | $43,550 | $69,650 |
| 3 people | $29,400 | $49,000 | $78,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,400 | $87,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $58,800 | $94,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,150 | $101,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,500 | $107,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $71,850 | $114,950 |
Area median income: $97,500. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $1,240 – $1,516
- 1 bedroom $1,410 – $1,724
- 2 bedrooms $1,709 – $2,089
- 3 bedrooms $2,320 – $2,836
- 4 bedrooms $2,564 – $3,134
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Age Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 1,298 vouchers · 1,524 public housing units (609) 344-1107 Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Age: willie.garrett@atlanticcityha.org
- Pleasantville Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 525 vouchers (609) 646-3023 Pleasantville Housing Authority: vlawrence@pleasantvilleha.org
- Buena Housing Authority Public housing (856) 697-4852 Buena Housing Authority: jjones@vha.org
Housing agencies in New Jersey Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in New Jersey
What New Jersey law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- How much can they charge for a deposit?
- Up to 1.5 months of rent
- N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.2
- When must they return my deposit?
- 30 days
- N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1
- Only a court order can remove youN.J.S.A. 2A:39-1
- Protection from retaliationN.J.S.A. 2A:42-10.10
Help
Where to get help with rent in Atlantic County
This HUD-approved agency has an office in Atlantic County. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Navicore Solutions- Hammonton, NJ
212 Bellevue Ave, Hammonton · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 9 more
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Atlantic County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): Home Energy Assistance
Run by New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
New Jersey help for very low-income residents with heating and cooling bills, and with past-due electric and gas bills
Open, per the source
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Omnibus Eviction and Homelessness Prevention (OEHP) program
Run by New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), Office of Eviction Prevention
New Jersey program that, through organizations in all 21 counties, helps renters with back rent, moving and free legal advice when facing eviction
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Atlantic County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in New Jersey, the average home bill was $128 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
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Let's do the math
Cash to move in
$3,798
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,899
- Security deposit
- $1,899
- Total
- $3,798
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Atlantic County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,378; 1 bedroom: $1,567; 2 bedrooms: $1,899; 3 bedrooms: $2,578; 4 bedrooms: $2,849. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Atlantic County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,899) without spending more than 30% of income takes $36.52 an hour full time, or $75,960 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Atlantic County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $54,400 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Atlantic County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,709 and $2,089 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Atlantic County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,690 in 08310 to $2,850 in 08403. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Atlantic County?
HUD lists 111 properties with homes for low-income households in Atlantic County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Atlantic County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Atlantic County, 57% of renter households are in that position; in New Jersey, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).