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Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Glen Ridge, NJ

Discover affordable housing in Glen Ridge where there are 1+ 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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Project Live VIII

70 Osborne St, Glen Ridge, New Jersey 07028

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payment Income Based
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payment Subsidized
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elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Glen Ridge, 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.

Badge Description
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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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Glen Ridge, New Jersey
$36.29/hour
$22.56 (+164%) more than New Jersey minimum wage and $29.04 (+401%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Glen Ridge, 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.

State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Glen Ridge, New Jersey.

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

How many renters live in Glen Ridge, New Jersey?

The City of Glen Ridge has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 2.12 percent of the population living in Glen Ridge.

What is the rental market like in Glen Ridge, New Jersey?

There are an estimated housing units in the Glen Ridge area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Glen Ridge?

The rental vacancy rate in Glen Ridge is 0 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 Glen Ridge for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Glen Ridge
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
15 69 17 15 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Glen Ridge

A large number of apartments in Glen Ridge 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 Glen Ridge

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,379 to $2,800. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,379
One BR $1,590
Two BR $1,916
Three BR $2,424
Four BR $2,800
2024 Fair Market Rents in Glen Ridge, New Jersey

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

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 11 73 percent
One BR 0 100 percent
Two BR 0 100 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Glen Ridge, New Jersey

How many affordable rental units are in Glen Ridge?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Glen Ridge, New Jersey

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

Income Based Apartments in Glen Ridge, New Jersey

Glen Ridge features 3 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 Glen Ridge, New Jersey

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Glen Ridge.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Glen Ridge, New Jersey

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Glen Ridge landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Glen Ridge.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Glen Ridge, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,724 and $2,108.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.