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

Discover affordable housing in Closter where there are 2+ 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.

Closter Independent Living

19 Van Sciver St, Closter, New Jersey 07624

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Harrington Avenue Consumer Hom

312 Harrington Ave, Closter, New Jersey 07624

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Closter, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Closter, New Jersey
$35.83/hour
$22.10 (+161%) more than New Jersey minimum wage and $28.58 (+394%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Closter, New Jersey Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Closter, 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, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs for Closter, New Jersey.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Closter, New Jersey.

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

How many renters live in Closter, New Jersey?

The City of Closter has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 17.85 percent of the population living in Closter.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Closter area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Closter, New Jersey, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Closter?

The rental vacancy rate in Closter is 0 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 Closter for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Closter
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
31 99 154 84 153
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Closter

A large number of apartments in Closter 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 Closter

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,400 to $2,946. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,400
One BR $1,645
Two BR $1,892
Three BR $2,342
Four BR $2,946
2024 Fair Market Rents in Closter, New Jersey

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

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 21 68 percent
One BR 43 43 percent
Two BR 54 35 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Closter, New Jersey

How many affordable rental units are in Closter?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Closter, New Jersey

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

Income Based Apartments in Closter, New Jersey

Closter features 11 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 Closter, New Jersey

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Closter.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Closter, New Jersey

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Closter, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,703 and $2,081.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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