City of Orange, New Jersey Affordable Housing

Waiting Lists in City of Orange, New Jersey

There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in City of Orange. Go to the New Jersey Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near City of Orange.

Finding Affordable Housing in City of Orange, New Jersey

There are 1,003 low-income apartments in City of Orange that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 1,071 low-income homes in City of Orange where households pay rent based on how much they earn.

Walter G. Alexander Village II

97 Wilson Pl
City of Orange, New Jersey
Call For Rent
1 BR

Salem Towers

98 High St
City of Orange, New Jersey
Call For Rent
Studio-1 BR
Rent Assisted

Washington Dodd Apartments

587 Carroll St
City of Orange, New Jersey
$1,304-1,850
1-3 BR
Affordable

Orange Y Housing

132 William St
City of Orange, New Jersey
Rent Assisted
62+
Accessible
Elderly Supportive Housing

Mount Carmel Towers

268 Oakwood Ave
City of Orange, New Jersey
Rent Assisted

Orange Senior Citizens

355 Thomas Blvd
City of Orange, New Jersey
Rent Assisted

Oakwood Towers

400 Oakwood Ave
City of Orange, New Jersey
Rent Assisted

Orange Park Apartments

300 Oakwood Ave
City of Orange, New Jersey
Rent Assisted

Valley View Apartments 367

493 Valley St
City of Orange, New Jersey
Affordable

Lincoln Avenue Apartments 454

651 Lincoln Ave
City of Orange, New Jersey
Affordable
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Affordable rent data last confirmed on March 13th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Affordable Housing Near City of Orange

View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near City of Orange

City Apartments
Newark, NJ Affordable Housing programs support 182 apartment communities in Newark.
East Orange, NJ Affordable Housing programs support 33 apartment communities in East Orange.
Irvington, NJ Affordable Housing programs support 17 apartment communities in Irvington.
West Orange, NJ Affordable Housing programs support 7 apartment communities in West Orange.
Montclair, NJ Affordable Housing programs support 5 apartment communities in Montclair.

Public Housing Agencies Serving City of Orange, 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
Orange Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Go to the New Jersey Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near City of Orange.

City of Orange, New Jersey Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in City of Orange, New Jersey

City of Orange features 1,071 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 City of Orange, New Jersey

There are 1,003 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in City of Orange.

Housing Choice Vouchers in City of Orange, New Jersey

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in City of Orange, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,445 and $1,767.

2023 City of Orange, 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
City of Orange, New Jersey Fair Market Rent $1,129 $1,338 $1,606 $2,038 $2,394
City of Orange, New Jersey Payment Standard Range $1,016 to $1,242 $1,204 to $1,472 $1,445 to $1,767 $1,834 to $2,242 $2,155 to $2,633

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

City of Orange, NJ Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 25
Total Low Income Apartments 2,074
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 1,071
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters %
Average Renter Household Size 0.00
Average Household Size 0.00
Median Household Income $0 ±$0
Median Rent $0 ±$0
Total Population 0

Population and Household Demographics

City of Orange is a city in Essex County, New Jersey with a population of 0. There are 0 households in the city with an average household size of 0.00 persons. % of households in City of Orange are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in City of Orange

The median gross income for households in City of Orange is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.

Area Median Income In City of Orange

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 City of Orange, the AMI is calculated from all households within Essex County.

In City of Orange, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $115,000

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 City of Orange

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 City of Orange

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the City of Orange AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$24,150 $27,600 $31,050 $34,500 $37,300 $40,050 $42,800 $46,630
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the City of Orange AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$40,250 $46,000 $51,750 $57,500 $62,100 $66,700 $71,300 $75,900
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the City of Orange AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$62,600 $71,550 $80,500 $89,400 $96,600 $103,750 $110,900 $118,050