What HUD offices serve Hudson County, 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.
Go to the New Jersey Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Hudson County.
How many renters live in Hudson County, New Jersey?
The County of Hudson County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 64.67 percent of the population living in Hudson County.
What is the rental market like in Hudson County, New Jersey?
There are an estimated housing units in the Hudson County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hudson County, New Jersey, there are 1.03 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hudson County?
The rental vacancy rate in Hudson County 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 Hudson County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hudson County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,480 | 76,298 | 78,011 | 29,579 | 1,963 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hudson County
A large number of apartments in Hudson County 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 Hudson County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,993 to $3,183. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,993 |
| One BR | $2,025 |
| Two BR | $2,299 |
| Three BR | $2,855 |
| Four BR | $3,183 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Hudson County, New Jersey
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Hudson County?
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 | 9,563 | 52 percent |
| One BR | 35,223 | 46 percent |
| Two BR | 25,610 | 33 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Hudson County, New Jersey
How many affordable rental units are in Hudson County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Hudson County, New Jersey including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hudson County, New Jersey
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County features 16,604 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 Hudson County, New Jersey
There are 3,785 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hudson County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Hudson County, New Jersey
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hudson County landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Hudson County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hudson County, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,069 and $2,529.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.