Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Hudson County, NJ

Discover affordable housing in Hudson County where there are 175+ 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.

The Palisades 611

3900 Palisade Ave, Union City, New Jersey 07087

Jewish Home and Rehab Center - 260

259 Van Nostrand Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305

Padua Court 409

350 6th St, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302

432 Manila Ave

432 Manila Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302

Ocean Bayview Phase II - 264

509 Ocean Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305

Stevens Ave Project 392

78 Stevens Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305

Fillmore Towers

6003 Fillmore Pl, West New York, New Jersey 07093

Tagliareni Plaza

732 Avenue E, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

Catherine Todd Senior Living

547 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302

Glenview I- stopped on 7/9

451 Halladay St, Jersey City, New Jersey 07304

7315 Boulevard East

7315 Boulevard E, North Bergen, New Jersey

Mid - City Apartments

2 Bayside Ter, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305

Mid City

Mid City Associates Phase Ii L P, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305

Harrison Gardens

740 William St, Harrison, New Jersey 07029

Hook Village Kvk Annex

159 W 2nd St, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

Hook Village Kvk Annex

24 E 21st St, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

Lafayette II

603 Grand St, Jersey City, New Jersey 07304

Holland Gardens

235 16th St, Jersey City, New Jersey 07310

Dwight Street Homes

136 Stegman St, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305

Marion Gardens

57 Dales Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Hudson County, New Jersey
$43.54/hour
$29.81 (+217%) more than New Jersey minimum wage and $36.29 (+501%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Hudson County, New Jersey.

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 703,366 people living in 304,526 households.

There are 454,900 renters living in 206,069 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 319,614 housing units in the Hudson County area. Of these, 213,230 units are rental homes, making up 67 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hudson County, New Jersey, there are 1 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 many renter households in Hudson County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 45 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 23 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

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 5,409
Public Housing 6,628
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 6,971
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance 10
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 260
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 16,478 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 3,937 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.