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

Discover affordable housing in Camden where there are 97+ 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.

Baldwins Run

3195 Westfield Avenue, Camden, New Jersey 08105

bed 1-2
payment $673-793/mo.
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Ferry Manor Senior Apartments

2101 Ferry Ave, Camden, New Jersey 08104

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

Riverview Towers

130 Martin Luther King Blvd., Camden, New Jersey 08103

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

Birchwood at Parker Hall

697 Ferry Ave, Camden, New Jersey 08104

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

Mi Casa Village

1892 River Ave, Camden, New Jersey 08105

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

Carpenter Hill

404 N Dudley St , Camden, New Jersey 08105

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accessibility Accessible

Faison Mews

1655 Park Blvd , Camden, New Jersey 08103

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Baldwins Senior

3195 Westfield Ave , Camden, New Jersey 08105

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Northgate II

500 N 7th St, Camden, New Jersey 08102

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Conifer Village at Ferry Station

2015 Ferry Ave, Camden, New Jersey 08104

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Roosevelt Manor - Phase 12

1701A S 9th St, Camden, New Jersey 08104

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Ferry Landing

2015 Ferry Ave, Camden, New Jersey 08104

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accessibility Accessible

West Wynne

20 Church St, Camden, New Jersey 08105

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accessibility Accessible

East State Street ( Centennial Village )

1200 E State St, Camden, New Jersey 08105

payment Subsidized

Northgate I Apartments

433 N 7th St, Camden, New Jersey 08102

payment Subsidized

All American Gardens

1939 Phillips St, Camden, New Jersey 08104

payment Subsidized

Beacon Place Apartments

1440 Sheridan St, Camden, New Jersey 08104

payment Subsidized

Roosevelt Manor Phase 7

701A Ferry Ave, Camden, New Jersey 81044

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Camden Oaks

3101 Westfield Avenue, Camden, New Jersey 8105

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elderly Senior

Ivy Hill Apartments

1532 Pershing St , Camden, New Jersey 08104

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Camden, 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 Camden, New Jersey
$32.90/hour
$19.17 (+140%) more than New Jersey minimum wage and $25.65 (+354%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Camden, 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, Family Self-Sufficiency, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Camden, New Jersey.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Camden, New Jersey.

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

How many renters live in Camden, New Jersey?

The City of Camden has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 59.48 percent of the population living in Camden.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Camden area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Camden, New Jersey, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Camden?

The rental vacancy rate in Camden is 6 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 Camden for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Camden
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,102 3,493 5,023 4,734 736
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Camden

A large number of apartments in Camden 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 Camden

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 Size 2024 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 Camden, New Jersey

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

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 917 83 percent
One BR 3,065 88 percent
Two BR 4,438 88 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Camden, New Jersey

How many affordable rental units are in Camden?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Camden, New Jersey

Camden features 3,336 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 Camden, New Jersey

There are 2,289 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Camden.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Camden, New Jersey

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Camden landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Camden.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Camden, 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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