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

Discover affordable housing in Berlin 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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Taunton Run Village

401 E Taunton Avenue, West, Berlin, New Jersey 08091

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Berlin, 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 Berlin, New Jersey
$32.90/hour
$19.17 (+140%) more than New Jersey minimum wage and $25.65 (+354%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Berlin, New Jersey Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Berlin, 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) programs for Berlin, New Jersey.

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

How many renters live in Berlin, New Jersey?

The City of Berlin has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 16.3 percent of the population living in Berlin.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Berlin area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Berlin, New Jersey, there are 1.21 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Berlin?

The rental vacancy rate in Berlin is 17 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 Berlin for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Berlin
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
4211823516627
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Berlin

A large number of apartments in Berlin 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 Berlin

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,303 to $2,422. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,303
One BR$1,451
Two BR$1,737
Three BR$2,100
Four BR$2,422
2024 Fair Market Rents in Berlin, New Jersey

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

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
Studio1843 percent
One BR3530 percent
Two BR12051 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Berlin, New Jersey

How many affordable rental units are in Berlin?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Berlin, New Jersey

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

Income Based Apartments in Berlin, New Jersey

Berlin 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 Berlin, New Jersey

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Berlin, New Jersey

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Berlin, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,563 and $1,911.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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