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There are 686 low-income apartments in Edison that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 405 low-income homes in Edison where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
Affordable Housing Near Edison
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Edison
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| New Brunswick, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 16 apartment communities in New Brunswick. |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 13 apartment communities in Perth Amboy. |
| Carteret, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 8 apartment communities in Carteret. |
| Old Bridge, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 7 apartment communities in Old Bridge. |
| North Brunswick, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 5 apartment communities in North Brunswick. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Edison, 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 |
|---|---|
| Edison Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Middlesex County Division of Housing and Social Services | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Edison, New Jersey Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Edison, New Jersey
Edison features 405 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 Edison, New Jersey
There are 686 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Edison.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Edison, New Jersey
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Edison landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Edison.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Edison, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,725 and $2,109.
2023 Edison, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison, New Jersey Fair Market Rent | $1,336 | $1,515 | $1,917 | $2,333 | $2,575 |
| Edison, New Jersey Payment Standard Range | $1,202 to $1,470 | $1,364 to $1,667 | $1,725 to $2,109 | $2,100 to $2,566 | $2,318 to $2,833 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Edison, NJ Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 11 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,091 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 405 |
| 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
Edison is a city in Middlesex 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 Edison are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Edison
The median gross income for households in Edison is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.
Area Median Income In Edison
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 Edison, the AMI is calculated from all households within Middlesex County.
In Edison, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $135,600
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 Edison
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 Edison
| 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 Edison AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$28,500 | $32,600 | $36,650 | $40,700 | $44,000 | $47,250 | $50,500 | $53,750 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Edison AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$47,500 | $54,250 | $61,050 | $67,800 | $73,250 | $78,650 | $84,100 | $89,500 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Edison AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$63,000 | $72,000 | $81,000 | $90,000 | $97,200 | $104,400 | $111,600 | $118,800 |
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