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

Discover affordable housing in Bayonne where there are 49+ 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.

Platty Kill Manor

22 E 12th St, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

payment Subsidized

Silk Lofts

154 Avenue E, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

bed Studio
payment $1900/mo.

Gregg Parkview Apartments

75-77 W 37th St, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

bed 1
payment $1600/mo.

B22

477 Broadway, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

bed Studio
payment $1930/mo.

Abbington Apartments

458-462 Kennedy Blvd, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

bed 1-2
payment $1600-2000/mo.

Boulevard Gardens

1127-1153 Jf Kennedy Blvd, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

bed 1
payment $1855/mo.

19 E 18th St

19 E 18th St, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

bed 2
payment $1900/mo.

727 John F. Kennedy Blvd Unit 2

727 John F. Kennedy Blvd Unit 2, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

bed 3
payment $2350/mo.

258 Avenue C Unit 2

258 Avenue C Unit 2, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

bed 3
payment $2300/mo.

3 Linden St Unit 2

3 Linden St Unit 2, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

bed 3
payment $2500/mo.

456 John F. Kennedy Blvd Unit 6

456 John F. Kennedy Blvd Unit 6, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

bed 2
payment $1700/mo.

181 W 48th St Unit 7

181 W 48th St Unit 7, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

bed 1
payment $1895/mo.

328 Avenue E Unit 1

328 Avenue E Unit 1, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

bed 4
payment $2999/mo.

122 W 15th St Unit 2

122 W 15th St Unit 2, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

bed 3
payment $2200/mo.

154 Humphrey Ave

154 Humphrey Ave, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

bed 3
payment $2500/mo.

38 W 52nd St Unit 2F

38 W 52nd St Unit 2F, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

bed 2
payment $1900/mo.

142 W 27th St Unit 2

142 W 27th St Unit 2, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

bed 2
payment $1950/mo.

998 Broadway

998 Broadway, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

bed 2
payment $1675/mo.

42 Prospect Ave Unit 1

42 Prospect Ave Unit 1, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

bed 3
payment $2400/mo.

304 Broadway Unit 106

304 Broadway Unit 106, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

bed 2
payment $2275/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Bayonne, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Bayonne, 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 Bayonne, 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 Bayonne, New Jersey.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Bayonne, New Jersey.

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

How many renters live in Bayonne, New Jersey?

The City of Bayonne has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 62.06 percent of the population living in Bayonne.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Bayonne area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bayonne, New Jersey, there are 0.99 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bayonne?

The rental vacancy rate in Bayonne 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 Bayonne for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bayonne
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
947 4,626 6,283 4,097 349
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bayonne

A large number of apartments in Bayonne 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 Bayonne

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 Bayonne, New Jersey

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

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 644 68 percent
One BR 3,480 75 percent
Two BR 3,169 50 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Bayonne, New Jersey

How many affordable rental units are in Bayonne?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Bayonne, New Jersey

Bayonne features 1,664 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 Bayonne, New Jersey

There are 286 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bayonne.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Bayonne, New Jersey

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bayonne landlords $1,500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Bayonne.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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