Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Gloucester County, NJ

Discover affordable housing in Gloucester County where there are 63+ 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 Oaks at Weatherby

1 Oaks Dr, Woolwich, New Jersey 08085

bed 1-3
payment $880-1217/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Royal Crescent Apartments

1100 Royal Crescent Court, East Greenwich, New Jersey 08061

bed 1-3
payment $856-1193/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Hampton Crescent

25 Highbridge Ln, West Deptford, New Jersey 08086

bed 1-3
payment $775-1059/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Royal Oaks Apartments

259 Pine Brook, Mantua, New Jersey 08051

bed 1-3
payment $726-971/mo.
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elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Mullica West Apartments

5 Woodstown Road, Mullica Hill, New Jersey 08062

bed 1-2
payment $615-935/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Millstream

241 Blackwood-Barnsboro Road, Turnersville, New Jersey 08012

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

Hampton Crescent

Highbridge Lane, West Deptford, New Jersey 08061

bed 1-3
payment $868-1198/mo.

Clayton Mews Senior Apartments

865 N Delsea Dr, Clayton, New Jersey 08312

bed 1
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accessibility Accessible

Colonial Park Apartments

401 S Evergreen Ave, Woodbury, New Jersey 08096

bed 1
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Whitney Crescent

3000 Crescent Ct, Glassboro, New Jersey 08028

bed 2-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Carino Park

100 Chestnut St, Williamstown, New Jersey 08094

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Deptford Park Apartments

120 Pop Moylan Blvd, Woodbury, New Jersey 08096

bed 1
payment Subsidized

MSAA Manor

20 S Main St, Glassboro, New Jersey 08028

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior

NJ-South Property, LLC.

44 High Street, Woodbury, New Jersey 8096

bed 1

Tanyard Oaks

1100 Tanyard Oaks Cour, Sewell, New Jersey 08080

bed 1-3
payment $683-942/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Kings Way Apartments 328

1 Lore Dr, Swedesboro, New Jersey 08085

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accessibility Accessible

Village at Harmony Garden

400 Roland Ave., Glassboro, New Jersey 08028

bed 1-2
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Oaks at Weatherby

1 Oak Drive Suite 300, Woolwich, New Jersey 08085

bed 1-3
payment $880-1217/mo.

Delsea View

Costill Ave and Delsea, Clayton, New Jersey 08312

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Paulsboro Gardens

70 Baird Ave, Paulsboro, New Jersey 08066

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Gloucester County, 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
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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.
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Reported On August 17th, 2024 by David Layfield

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Gloucester County, New Jersey
$32.90/hour
$19.17 (+140%) more than New Jersey minimum wage and $25.65 (+354%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Gloucester County, 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 Gloucester County, New Jersey.

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

How many renters live in Gloucester County, New Jersey?

The County of Gloucester County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 15.84 percent of the population living in Gloucester County.

What is the rental market like in Gloucester County, New Jersey?

There are an estimated housing units in the Gloucester County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Gloucester County, New Jersey, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Gloucester County?

The rental vacancy rate in Gloucester County is 3 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 Gloucester County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gloucester County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
744 6,690 9,086 4,211 1,100
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gloucester County

A large number of apartments in Gloucester County 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 Gloucester County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,303 to $2,422. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,303
One BR $1,451
Two BR $1,737
Three BR $2,100
Four BR $2,422
2024 Fair Market Rents in Gloucester County, New Jersey

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

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 552 74 percent
One BR 5,067 76 percent
Two BR 4,336 48 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Gloucester County, New Jersey

How many affordable rental units are in Gloucester County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Gloucester County, New Jersey

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

Income Based Apartments in Gloucester County, New Jersey

Gloucester County features 1,714 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 Gloucester County, New Jersey

There are 1,329 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gloucester County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Gloucester County, New Jersey

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Gloucester County landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Gloucester County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Gloucester County, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,563 and $1,911.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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