Carteret, New Jersey Affordable Housing
Waiting Lists in Carteret, New Jersey
There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in Carteret. Go to the New Jersey Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near Carteret.
Finding Affordable Housing in Carteret, New Jersey
There are 61 low-income apartments in Carteret that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 428 low-income homes in Carteret where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $440 towards rent each month.
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Affordable rent data last confirmed on March 21st, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Affordable Housing Near Carteret
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Carteret
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| New Brunswick, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 16 apartment communities in New Brunswick. |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 13 apartment communities in Perth Amboy. |
| Edison, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 11 apartment communities in Edison. |
| Old Bridge, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 7 apartment communities in Old Bridge. |
| North Brunswick, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 5 apartment communities in North Brunswick. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Carteret, 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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Carteret Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Middlesex County Division of Housing and Social Services | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Carteret, New Jersey Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Carteret, New Jersey
Carteret features 428 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 Carteret, New Jersey
There are 61 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Carteret.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Carteret, New Jersey
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Carteret landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Carteret.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Carteret, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,725 and $2,109.
2023 Carteret, New Jersey Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carteret, New Jersey Fair Market Rent | $1,336 | $1,515 | $1,917 | $2,333 | $2,575 |
| Carteret, New Jersey Payment Standard Range | $1,202 to $1,470 | $1,364 to $1,667 | $1,725 to $2,109 | $2,100 to $2,566 | $2,318 to $2,833 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Carteret, NJ Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 8 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 489 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 428 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 43.9% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.78 |
| Average Household Size | 3.07 |
| Median Household Income | $67,068 ±$5,562 |
| Median Rent | $1,289 ±$100 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 49.88% ± 8.26pp |
| Total Population | 23,965 |
Population and Household Demographics
Carteret is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey with a population of 23,965. There are 7,790 households in the city with an average household size of 3.07 persons. 43.9% of households in Carteret are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Carteret
The median gross income for households in Carteret is $67,068 a year, or $5,589 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,289 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Carteret, a household making less than $4,297 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 49.88% of households who rent are overburdened in Carteret.
Area Median Income In Carteret
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.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Carteret, the AMI is calculated from all households within Middlesex County.
In Carteret, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $135,600
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 in Carteret
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.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Carteret
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Carteret AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$28,500 | $32,600 | $36,650 | $40,700 | $44,000 | $47,250 | $50,500 | $53,750 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Carteret AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$47,500 | $54,250 | $61,050 | $67,800 | $73,250 | $78,650 | $84,100 | $89,500 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Carteret AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$63,000 | $72,000 | $81,000 | $90,000 | $97,200 | $104,400 | $111,600 | $118,800 |
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