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Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Cumberland County, NJ

Discover affordable housing in Cumberland County where there are 72+ 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.

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Oakview Apartments

1701 E Broad St, Millville, New Jersey 08332

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Walnut Manor Apartments

794 E. Walnut Road, Vineland, New Jersey 08360

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Vineland Gardens

6th and Catherin Sts, Vineland, New Jersey 08360

bed 1-3
payment $933-1399/mo.
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Luther Acres Apartments

560 Sarah Pl, Vineland, New Jersey 08360

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
elderly Senior
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Hopewell Senior Place

40 Old Stagecoach Rd , Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Delsea Village

2223 S 2nd Street, Millville, New Jersey 08332

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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The Willows at Bridgeton

76 Lakeview Ave, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Countryside Village

99 Deerfield Drive, Seabrook, New Jersey 08302

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Newcomb Senior Housing

1023 E. Almond St., Vineland, New Jersey 08360

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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Spring Garden Senior Housing

1781 S Spring Rd, Vineland, New Jersey 08361

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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Burlington Manor Apartments

86 S Burlington Rd, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302

payment Subsidized
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Liverpool South Port Norris

189 Memorial Ave, Port Norris, New Jersey 08349

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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Commercial Township Housing

504 James Moore Rd, Port Norris, New Jersey 08349

payment Subsidized
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Delsea Gardens

S Delsea Drive, Millville, New Jersey 08322

payment Subsidized
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Countryside Village I 725

9 Ichisaka Way, Bridgeton, New Jersey 8302

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Landis Square Senior Apartments

925 Landis Avenue, Vineland, New Jersey 08360

bed 1-2
payment $651-740/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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868 E Commerce St

868 E Commerce St, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302

bed 3
payment $1950/mo.
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223 N 2nd St Unit 4

223 N 2nd St Unit 4, Millville, New Jersey 08332

bed 2
payment $1475/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
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231-233-233 N High St Unit 2A

231-233-233 N High St Unit 2A, Millville, New Jersey 08332

bed 2
payment $1325/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
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7330 William Ave

7330 William Ave, Millville, New Jersey 08332

bed 3
payment $1350/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Cumberland County, New Jersey

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

BadgeDescription
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Cumberland County, New Jersey
$29.26/hour
$15.53 (+113%) more than New Jersey minimum wage and $22.01 (+304%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Cumberland County, New Jersey Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Cumberland County, 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.

Millville Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Cumberland County, New Jersey.
State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Cumberland County, New Jersey.

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

How many renters live in Cumberland County, New Jersey?

The County of Cumberland County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 29.82 percent of the population living in Cumberland County.

What is the rental market like in Cumberland County, New Jersey?

There are an estimated housing units in the Cumberland County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cumberland County, New Jersey, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cumberland County?

The rental vacancy rate in Cumberland County is 2 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 Cumberland County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cumberland County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
1,1604,7215,8404,912999
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cumberland County

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

How Much Is Rent in Cumberland County

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 Size2024 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 Cumberland County, New Jersey

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

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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio98385 percent
One BR3,31470 percent
Two BR4,74981 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Cumberland County, New Jersey

How many affordable rental units are in Cumberland County?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cumberland County, New Jersey

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

Income Based Apartments in Cumberland County, New Jersey

Cumberland County features 2,743 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 Cumberland County, New Jersey

There are 1,265 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cumberland County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Cumberland County, New Jersey

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cumberland County landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Cumberland County.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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