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

Discover affordable housing in Gloucester City where there are 10+ 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.

Carpenter's Square

430 S. Broadway, Gloucester City, New Jersey 08030

bed 1-2
payment $522/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Gloucester Towne Apartments

101 Market St, Gloucester City, New Jersey 08030

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

456 S Broadway

456 S Broadway, Gloucester City, New Jersey 08030

bed 3
payment $1600/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

224 Cumberland St

224 Cumberland St, Gloucester City, New Jersey 08030

bed 1
payment $1275/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

19 Lane Ave

19 Lane Ave, Gloucester City, New Jersey 08030

bed 3
payment $1950/mo.

4 Barnard Ave

4 Barnard Ave, Gloucester City, New Jersey 08030

bed 3
payment $2000/mo.

418 Nicholson Rd

418 Nicholson Rd, Gloucester City, New Jersey 08030

bed 1
payment $1300/mo.

414 Powell St

414 Powell St, Gloucester City, New Jersey 08030

bed 2
payment $1400/mo.

950 Somerset St

950 Somerset St, Gloucester City, New Jersey 08030

bed 1
payment $1350/mo.

410 Middlesex St

410 Middlesex St, Gloucester City, New Jersey 08030

bed 2
payment $1650/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Gloucester City, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Gloucester City, New Jersey
$32.90/hour
$19.17 (+140%) more than New Jersey minimum wage and $25.65 (+354%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Gloucester City, New Jersey Affordable Housing ↓

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

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

How many renters live in Gloucester City, New Jersey?

The City of Gloucester City has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 41.95 percent of the population living in Gloucester City.

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

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Gloucester City?

The rental vacancy rate in Gloucester City 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 Gloucester City for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gloucester City
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
8 559 253 701 108
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gloucester City

A large number of apartments in Gloucester City 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 City

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 City, New Jersey

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

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 8 100 percent
One BR 436 78 percent
Two BR 216 85 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Gloucester City, New Jersey

How many affordable rental units are in Gloucester City?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Gloucester City, New Jersey

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

Income Based Apartments in Gloucester City, New Jersey

Gloucester City features 105 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 City, New Jersey

There are 100 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gloucester City.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Gloucester City, New Jersey

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Gloucester City, 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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