Housing authority · Phillipsburg, NJ
Phillipsburg Housing Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Warren County. HUD data lists 215 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 Warren County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $26,850 | $44,800 | $71,650 |
| 2 | $30,700 | $51,200 | $81,850 |
| 3 | $34,550 | $57,600 | $92,100 |
| 4 | $38,350 | $63,950 | $102,300 |
| 5 | $41,450 | $69,100 | $110,500 |
| 6 | $44,500 | $74,200 | $118,700 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $79,300 | $126,900 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $84,450 | $135,050 |
Warren County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area · area median family income $127,900 · 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: $1,819 to $2,223 a month (90% to 110%)
Warren County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Warren County Housing AuthorityBelvidere, NJ · Warren671Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers11 mi away
- Hunterdon County Division of HousingFlemington, NJ · Hunterdon494Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers21 mi away
- Somerville Housing AuthoritySomerville, NJ · Somerset194Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers31 mi away
- Manville Housing AuthorityManville, NJ · Somerset106Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers33 mi away
HUD code NJ024. 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.