What HUD offices serve Bay Head, 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.
Go to the New Jersey Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Bay Head.
How many renters live in Bay Head, New Jersey?
The City of Bay Head has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 7.03 percent of the population living in Bay Head.
What is the rental market like in Bay Head, New Jersey?
There are an estimated housing units in the Bay Head area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bay Head, New Jersey, there are 1.38 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bay Head?
The rental vacancy rate in Bay Head is 12 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Bay Head for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bay Head
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 10 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bay Head
A large number of apartments in Bay Head 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 Bay Head
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,385 to $2,904. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,385 |
| One BR | $1,546 |
| Two BR | $1,916 |
| Three BR | $2,604 |
| Four BR | $2,904 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Bay Head, New Jersey
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Bay Head?
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 | 12 | 75 percent |
| One BR | 4 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 0 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Bay Head, New Jersey
How many affordable rental units are in Bay Head?
Income Based Apartments in Bay Head, New Jersey
Bay Head features 0 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 Bay Head, New Jersey
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bay Head.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Bay Head, New Jersey
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bay Head landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Bay Head.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bay Head, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,724 and $2,108.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.