Truman Square

111 Truman Dr. S.
Edison, New Jersey
$1,224-2,051
1-3 BR
Affordable

Residence at Roosevelt Park

1 Roosevelt Dr.
Edison, New Jersey
$1,203-1,746
1-2 BR
Affordable

Julius C Engel Gardens No Edison Gardens

1A Graham Ave
Edison, New Jersey

Julius C Engel Gardens No Edison Gardens

B1 Willard Dunham Dr
Edison, New Jersey

Colonial Greenwood East

1125 Inman Ave
Edison, New Jersey
Affordable

Greenwood Townhomes

1045 Grove Ave
Edison, New Jersey
Affordable

Am Yelencsis Sr Cit Res

100 Forest Haven Blvd
Edison, New Jersey
Affordable

Clara Barton Manor

1015 Amboy Ave
Edison, New Jersey
Affordable

Edison Consumer Home

337 Plainfield Ave
Edison, New Jersey
Rent Assisted
Accessible
Accessible
Disabled Supportive Housing

Sturgis Consumer Home

65 Sturgis Road
Edison, New Jersey
Rent Assisted
Accessible
Accessible
Disabled Supportive Housing

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.

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Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on December 28th, 2022. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

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

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

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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