There are 2,798 low-income apartments in Burlington County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Burlington County, New Jersey can range from $751 to $1,134 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 846 low-income homes in Burlington County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $419 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on November 29th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
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.
Housing Authority | Programs |
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Burlington County Board of Social Services | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Burlington County features 846 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
There are 2,798 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Burlington County.
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Burlington County landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Burlington County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Burlington County, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,323 and $1,617.
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
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Burlington County, New Jersey Fair Market Rent | $1,081 | $1,218 | $1,470 | $1,789 | $2,079 |
Burlington County, New Jersey Payment Standard Range | $973 to $1,189 | $1,096 to $1,340 | $1,323 to $1,617 | $1,610 to $1,968 | $1,871 to $2,287 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 61 |
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Total Low Income Apartments | 3,861 |
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 846 |
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 23.54% |
Average Renter Household Size | 2.34 |
Average Household Size | 2.66 |
Median Household Income | $78,621 ±$1,237 |
Median Rent | $1,207 ±$15 |
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 50.4% ± 2.17pp |
Total Population | 450,556 |
Burlington County is a county in New Jersey with a population of 450,556. There are 164,659 households in the county with an average household size of 2.66 persons. 23.54% of households in Burlington County are renters.
The median gross income for households in Burlington County is $78,621 a year, or $6,552 a month. The median rent for the county is $1,207 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Burlington County, a household making less than $4,023 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 50.4% of households who rent are overburdened in Burlington County.
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
In Burlington County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $114,400
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
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30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Burlington County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$23,450 | $26,800 | $30,150 | $33,500 | $36,200 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Burlington County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$39,100 | $44,650 | $50,250 | $55,800 | $60,300 | $64,750 | $69,200 | $73,700 |
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Burlington County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$62,500 | $71,400 | $80,350 | $89,250 | $96,400 | $103,550 | $110,700 | $117,850 |