Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in West New York, NJ

Discover affordable housing in West New York where there are 11+ 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.

Parkeast Gardens

5806 Park Ave, West New York, New Jersey 07093

Sunset Gardens

590 62nd St, West New York, New Jersey 07093

The Willows at Park Pointe

6601 Park Ave, West New York, New Jersey 07093

West New York Housing - Fillmore

6005 Fillmore Pl, West New York, New Jersey 07093

West New York Housing - Madison and Dewey

6308 Dewey Ave, West New York, New Jersey 07093

West New York Housing Corporation

6100 Adams St, West New York, New Jersey 07093

Parkview Towers

5101 Park Avenue, West New York, New Jersey 07093

Kennedy Towers II 06911

432 62nd St, West New York, New Jersey 07093

Fillmore Towers

6003 Fillmore Pl, West New York, New Jersey 07093

J F Kennedy Tws

430 62nd St, West New York, New Jersey 07093

Hudson County - Cnsrt

328 60th St, West New York, New Jersey 07093

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In West New York, New Jersey
$43.54/hour
$29.81 (+217%) more than New Jersey minimum wage and $36.29 (+501%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve West New York, 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 West New York, New Jersey.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for West New York, New Jersey.

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

How many renters live in West New York, New Jersey?

The City of West New York has 52,438 people living in 20,608 households.

There are 41,143 renters living in 15,758 renter households in this City. Renters make up 78.46 percent of the population living in West New York.

What is the rental market like in West New York, New Jersey?

There are an estimated 22,172 housing units in the West New York area. Of these, 16,587 units are rental homes, making up 75 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in West New York, New Jersey, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in West New York?

The rental vacancy rate in West New York is 4 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 West New York for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in West New York
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,442 5,517 6,125 2,324 224
Occupied Rental Units by Size in West New York

A large number of apartments in West New York 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 West New York are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 50 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 27 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 West New York

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,993 to $3,183. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,993
One BR $2,025
Two BR $2,299
Three BR $2,855
Four BR $3,183
2024 Fair Market Rents in West New York, New Jersey

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in West New York?

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 1,081 75 percent
One BR 3,130 57 percent
Two BR 2,649 43 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in West New York, New Jersey

How many affordable rental units are in West New York?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 622
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 686
Tracked Units by Federal Program in West New York, New Jersey

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

Income Based Apartments in West New York, New Jersey

West New York features 1,483 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 West New York, New Jersey

There are 533 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in West New York.

Housing Choice Vouchers in West New York, New Jersey

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay West New York landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in West New York.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in West New York, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,069 and $2,529.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.