Housing authority · Edison, NJ
Edison Housing Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Middlesex County. HUD data lists 461 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.

Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Middlesex County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $32,550 | $54,200 | $80,200 |
| 2 | $37,200 | $61,950 | $91,700 |
| 3 | $41,850 | $69,700 | $103,150 |
| 4 | $46,450 | $77,400 | $114,600 |
| 5 | $50,200 | $83,600 | $123,800 |
| 6 | $53,900 | $89,800 | $132,950 |
| 7 | $57,600 | $96,000 | $142,150 |
| 8 | $61,350 | $102,200 | $151,300 |
Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area · area median family income $154,800 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $2,361 to $2,885 a month (90% to 110%)
Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Plainfield Housing AuthorityPlainfield, NJ · Union915Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing4 mi away
- Woodbridge Housing AuthorityWoodbridge, NJ · Middlesex975Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers5 mi away
- Rahway Housing AuthorityRahway, NJ · Union257Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing5 mi away
- Perth Amboy Housing AuthorityPerth Amboy, NJ · Middlesex1,501Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing6 mi away
HUD code NJ043. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.
