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

Discover affordable housing in Cranbury where there are 3+ 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.

The Willows at Cranbury

2 Justin Dr, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512

Birchwood at Cranbury

1 Justin Dr., Cranbury, New Jersey 08512

Village Senior Hsg 216 Rockingham Row

Park Place Circle, Cranbury, New Jersey

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Cranbury, New Jersey
$43.11/hour
$29.38 (+214%) more than New Jersey minimum wage and $35.86 (+495%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Cranbury, 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) programs for Cranbury, New Jersey.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Cranbury, New Jersey.

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

How many renters live in Cranbury, New Jersey?

The City of Cranbury has 2,430 people living in 835 households.

There are 320 renters living in 111 renter households in this City. Renters make up 13.17 percent of the population living in Cranbury.

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

There are an estimated 861 housing units in the Cranbury area. Of these, 111 units are rental homes, making up 13 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cranbury, New Jersey, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cranbury?

The rental vacancy rate in Cranbury 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 Cranbury for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cranbury
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
6 45 12 48 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cranbury

A large number of apartments in Cranbury have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Cranbury are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 37 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 12 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Cranbury

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,608 to $3,031. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,608
One BR $1,807
Two BR $2,276
Three BR $2,756
Four BR $3,031
2024 Fair Market Rents in Cranbury, New Jersey

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

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 6 100 percent
One BR 22 49 percent
Two BR 0 100 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Cranbury, New Jersey

How many affordable rental units are in Cranbury?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 90
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cranbury, New Jersey

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

Income Based Apartments in Cranbury, New Jersey

Cranbury features 20 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 Cranbury, New Jersey

There are 66 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cranbury.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Cranbury, New Jersey

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cranbury, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,048 and $2,504.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.