Low Income Apartments In Hudson County
New Jersey
Low Income Apartments In Hudson County
There are 164 low income housing apartment complexes which contain 19,293 affordable apartments for rent in Hudson County, New Jersey. Many of these rental apartments are income based housing with about 15,987 apartments that set rent based on your income. Often referred to as "HUD apartments", there are 6,098 Project-Based Section 8 subsidized apartments in Hudson County. There are 3,306 other low income apartments that don't have rental assistance but are still considered to be affordable housing for low income families.
Housing Authorities that serve Hudson County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher |
Other Housing Authorities located in Hudson County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| North Bergen Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher; Public Housing |
| Jersey City Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher; Public Housing; Public Housing Homeownership; Family Self-sufficiency |
| Bayonne Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher; Public Housing |
| Hoboken Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher; Public Housing |
| Union City Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher; Public Housing |
| West New York Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher; Public Housing |
| Guttenberg Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher; Public Housing |
| Weehawken Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher; Public Housing |
| Secaucus Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher; Public Housing |
| Union Township Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher |
| Jersey City Episcopal Cdc | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County, NJ Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 164 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 19,293 |
| Total Rent Assisted Apartments | 15,987 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 68.71% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.57 |
| Total Population | 662,619 |
| Housing Units | 249,584 |
| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
| Median Household Income | $59,741 ±$1,178 |
| Median Rent | $1,214 ±$10 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 45.92% ± 1.03pp |
Population and Household Demographics
Hudson County is a County in New Jersey with a population of 662,619. There are 249,584 households in the county with an average household size of 2.63 persons. 68.71% of households in Hudson County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Hudson County
The median gross income for households in Hudson County is $59,741 a year, or $4,978 a month. The median rent for the county is $1,214 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Hudson County, a household making less than $4,047 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 45.92% of households who rent are overburdened in Hudson County.1
Fair Market Rents in Hudson County
Fair Market Rents, often abbreviated as FMR, can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Notably, Fair Market Rents are used to establish the payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, maximum rents in HOME financed rental projects and initial rents for Section 8 project based assistance.
2019 Fair Market Rents
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,178 | $1,322 | $1,573 | $1,971 | $2,126 |
Cities In Hudson County
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