Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Somerset County, NJ

Discover affordable housing in Somerset County where there are 52+ 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.

The Woods at Warren

6 Lindbergh Ave, Warren, New Jersey 07059

bed 1-3
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The Warren Project

115 Stirling Rd, Warren, New Jersey 07059

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accessibility Accessible

Franklin Township Consumer Home

30 Cedar Grove Ln, Somerset, New Jersey 08873

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Alternatives Homes 2005 Inc

293 Grove St, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

South Bound Brook Consumer Home

10 Von Steuben Ln, South Bound Brook, New Jersey 08880

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accessibility Accessible

Bridgewater Township Consumer Home

76 Brahma Ave, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807

accessibility Accessible

Apartments Two

18 4th Ave, Bridgewater, New Jersey 8807

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accessibility Accessible

The Willows at Orchard Road

5 Autumn Lane, Skillman, New Jersey 08558

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accessibility Accessible

Somerset 2003 Consumer Home

151 Dutton St, Somerset, New Jersey 8873

Presbyterian HomeatFranklin Twp

26B Cedar Grove Lane, Somerset, New Jersey 0

Somerset Consumer Home

30 Cedar Ave, Somerset, New Jersey 8873

Westering Place

Amwell Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

Meridia Main Station

534 E Main St, Bound Brook, New Jersey 08805

bed 2
payment $2090/mo.

Douglas Gardens Apartments

462 Hamilton St, Somerset, New Jersey 08873

bed 1
payment $1795/mo.

17 Fisher Dr Unit 17 Fisher Drive

17 Fisher Dr Unit 17 Fisher Drive, Franklin Park, New Jersey 08823

bed 2
payment $2200/mo.

10 N 6th Ave Unit 10A

10 N 6th Ave Unit 10A, Manville, New Jersey 08835

bed 1
payment $1775/mo.

47 Morgan Ln Unit 2A

47 Morgan Ln Unit 2A, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807

bed 1
payment $1700/mo.

229 Thompson Ave Unit 2

229 Thompson Ave Unit 2, Bound Brook, New Jersey 08805

bed 2
payment $2000/mo.

37-39-39 Andover Ave Unit 2

37-39-39 Andover Ave Unit 2, Plainfield, New Jersey 07062

bed 2
payment $1900/mo.

136 S 7th Ave

136 S 7th Ave, Manville, New Jersey 08835

bed 2
payment $2100/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Somerset County, 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.
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 Somerset County, New Jersey
$43.11/hour
$29.38 (+214%) more than New Jersey minimum wage and $35.86 (+495%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Somerset County, New Jersey Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Somerset County, 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 Somerset County, New Jersey.

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

How many renters live in Somerset County, New Jersey?

The County of Somerset County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.11 percent of the population living in Somerset County.

What is the rental market like in Somerset County, New Jersey?

There are an estimated housing units in the Somerset County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Somerset County, New Jersey, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Somerset County?

The rental vacancy rate in Somerset County is 2 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 Somerset County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Somerset County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,720 9,495 14,762 4,097 1,164
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Somerset County

A large number of apartments in Somerset County 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 Somerset County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,608 to $3,031. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,608
One BR $1,807
Two BR $2,276
Three BR $2,756
Four BR $3,031
2024 Fair Market Rents in Somerset County, New Jersey

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

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 893 52 percent
One BR 4,026 42 percent
Two BR 2,691 18 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Somerset County, New Jersey

How many affordable rental units are in Somerset County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Somerset County, New Jersey

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

Income Based Apartments in Somerset County, New Jersey

Somerset County features 756 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 Somerset County, New Jersey

There are 1,271 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Somerset County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Somerset County, New Jersey

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Somerset County landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Somerset County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Somerset County, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,048 and $2,504.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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