Clayton, New Jersey Affordable Housing
Waiting Lists in Clayton, New Jersey
There is one Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list open in Clayton.
Go to the New Jersey Section 8 Waiting Lists page for more openings near Clayton.
Finding Affordable Housing in Clayton, New Jersey
There are 179 low-income apartments in Clayton that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 30 low-income homes in Clayton where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $432 towards rent each month.
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Affordable rent data last confirmed on March 14th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Affordable Housing Near Clayton
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Clayton
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Glassboro, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 7 apartment communities in Glassboro. |
| Woodbury, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 7 apartment communities in Woodbury. |
| Williamstown, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 7 apartment communities in Williamstown. |
| West Deptford, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 3 apartment communities in West Deptford. |
| Swedesboro, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 3 apartment communities in Swedesboro. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Clayton, 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 |
|---|---|
| State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| Housing Authority of Gloucester County | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Mainstream Voucher; Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD); Moderate Rehabilitation |
Clayton, New Jersey Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Clayton, New Jersey
Clayton features 30 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 Clayton, New Jersey
There are 179 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Clayton.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Clayton, New Jersey
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Clayton landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Clayton.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Clayton, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,323 and $1,617.
2023 Clayton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton, New Jersey Fair Market Rent | $1,081 | $1,218 | $1,470 | $1,789 | $2,079 |
| Clayton, 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.
Clayton, NJ Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 209 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 30 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 22.6% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 3.12 |
| Average Household Size | 2.78 |
| Median Household Income | $63,628 ±$6,345 |
| Median Rent | $1,028 ±$190 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 65.23% ± 16.56pp |
| Total Population | 8,292 |
Population and Household Demographics
Clayton is a city in Gloucester County, New Jersey with a population of 8,292. There are 2,978 households in the city with an average household size of 2.78 persons. 22.6% of households in Clayton are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Clayton
The median gross income for households in Clayton is $63,628 a year, or $5,302 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,028 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Clayton, a household making less than $3,427 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 65.23% of households who rent are overburdened in Clayton.
Area Median Income In Clayton
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 Clayton, the AMI is calculated from all households within Gloucester County.
In Clayton, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $105,400
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 in Clayton
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 Clayton
| 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 Clayton AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$22,150 | $25,300 | $28,450 | $31,600 | $34,150 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Clayton AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$36,900 | $42,200 | $47,450 | $52,700 | $56,950 | $61,150 | $65,350 | $69,600 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Clayton AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$59,050 | $67,450 | $75,900 | $84,300 | $91,050 | $97,800 | $104,550 | $111,300 |
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