Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Bridgeton, NJ

Discover affordable housing in Bridgeton where there are 12+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

The Willows at Bridgeton

76 Lakeview Ave, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302

Burlington Manor Apartments

86 S Burlington Rd, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302

Hopewell Senior Place

40 Old Stagecoach Rd , Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302

Countryside Village I 725

9 Ichisaka Way, Bridgeton, New Jersey 8302

Ivy Square

205 Cottage Ave, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302

Riverwalk Senior Apartments 677

40 Riverwalk S, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302

Nia Aka Amity Heights- double check

Pamphylia Ave, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302

Bridgeton Commons I

1 Clarke Rd, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302

River Grove Family Apartments

Scattered Sites, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302

Fralinger,Robert Jr Fralinger, Maryanne

Slade Lane, Bridgeton, New Jersey

Maplewood Gardens

33 Maple Dr, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302

One - Ten East Commerce

110 E Commerce St, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Bridgeton, New Jersey
$29.26/hour
$15.53 (+113%) more than New Jersey minimum wage and $22.01 (+304%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Bridgeton, New Jersey?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Bridgeton, New Jersey.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Bridgeton, New Jersey.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Bridgeton, New Jersey.

Go to the New Jersey Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Bridgeton.

How many renters live in Bridgeton, New Jersey?

The City of Bridgeton has 26,895 people living in 6,918 households.

There are 14,877 renters living in 4,313 renter households in this City. Renters make up 55.32 percent of the population living in Bridgeton.

What is the rental market like in Bridgeton, New Jersey?

There are an estimated 7,640 housing units in the Bridgeton area. Of these, 4,694 units are rental homes, making up 61 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bridgeton, New Jersey, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bridgeton?

The rental vacancy rate in Bridgeton is 5 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Bridgeton for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bridgeton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
103 977 1,244 1,503 362
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bridgeton

A large number of apartments in Bridgeton have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Bridgeton are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 57 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 32 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Bridgeton

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,186 to $2,112. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,186
One BR $1,216
Two BR $1,545
Three BR $2,043
Four BR $2,112
2024 Fair Market Rents in Bridgeton, New Jersey

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Bridgeton?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 103 100 percent
One BR 718 73 percent
Two BR 1,050 84 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Bridgeton, New Jersey

How many affordable rental units are in Bridgeton?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Bridgeton, New Jersey including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 759
Public Housing 448
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 299
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bridgeton, New Jersey

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Bridgeton, New Jersey

Bridgeton features 844 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Bridgeton, New Jersey

There are 369 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bridgeton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Bridgeton, New Jersey

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bridgeton landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Bridgeton.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bridgeton, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,391 and $1,700.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.