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

Discover affordable housing in Elizabeth where there are 60+ 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.

Heritage Village at Elizabeth

225 Second Street., Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206

bed 1-2
payment $1049-1265/mo.
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Parkers Walk

450 Irvington Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208

bed 1-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Parkers View

450 Irvington Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Waters Edge Crescent

80 Magnolia Ave, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Westminster Heights

450 Irvington Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Oaks at Westminster

410 Irvington Ave, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Elizabeth Center Apartments

809 Pearl St, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07202

Oakwood Plaza Apartments

380 Irvington Ave, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208

payment Subsidized

Portside II Apartments

136 Pine Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206

bed 1-4
payment $868-1621/mo.
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

629 Magnolia Ave Unit 6liz

629 Magnolia Ave Unit 6liz, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206

bed Studio
payment $1200/mo.

217 Magnolia Ave Unit 3

217 Magnolia Ave Unit 3, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206

bed 2
payment $1650/mo.

632 Adams Ave Unit 2F

632 Adams Ave Unit 2F, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201

bed 2
payment $1700/mo.

131A Marshall St

131A Marshall St, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206

bed 4
payment $2800/mo.

310 Magnolia Ave

310 Magnolia Ave, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206

bed 3
payment $2300/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

517 Walnut St Unit second

517 Walnut St Unit second, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201

bed Studio
payment $1100/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1144 E Grand St Unit 303

1144 E Grand St Unit 303, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201

bed Studio
payment $1195/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Ymca Sierra Gardens 656

144 Madison Ave, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Palmer Street Development

401 Palmer St, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07202

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Madison Apartments

449 Madison Ave, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Millennium Urban Renewal Corp.

600 Fulton St, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Elizabeth, 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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Elizabeth, New Jersey
$36.29/hour
$22.56 (+164%) more than New Jersey minimum wage and $29.04 (+401%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Elizabeth, New Jersey Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Elizabeth, 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 programs for Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Elizabeth, New Jersey.

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

How many renters live in Elizabeth, New Jersey?

The City of Elizabeth has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 69.85 percent of the population living in Elizabeth.

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

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Elizabeth?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Elizabeth
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,676 9,183 12,071 9,095 721
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Elizabeth

A large number of apartments in Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,379 to $2,800. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,379
One BR $1,590
Two BR $1,916
Three BR $2,424
Four BR $2,800
2024 Fair Market Rents in Elizabeth, New Jersey

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

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 2,101 79 percent
One BR 8,165 89 percent
Two BR 6,726 56 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Elizabeth, New Jersey

How many affordable rental units are in Elizabeth?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 236 Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Elizabeth, New Jersey

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

Income Based Apartments in Elizabeth, New Jersey

Elizabeth features 1,724 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 Elizabeth, New Jersey

There are 768 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Elizabeth.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Elizabeth, New Jersey

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Elizabeth, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,724 and $2,108.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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