What HUD offices serve Kearny, 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 Kearny.
How many renters live in Kearny, New Jersey?
The City of Kearny has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 48.54 percent of the population living in Kearny.
What is the rental market like in Kearny, New Jersey?
There are an estimated housing units in the Kearny area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kearny, New Jersey, there are 1.03 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kearny?
The rental vacancy rate in Kearny 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 Kearny for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kearny
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 472 | 2,185 | 3,288 | 1,631 | 142 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kearny
A large number of apartments in Kearny 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 Kearny
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 Kearny, New Jersey
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kearny?
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 | 310 | 66 percent |
| One BR | 1,564 | 72 percent |
| Two BR | 1,157 | 35 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Kearny, New Jersey
How many affordable rental units are in Kearny?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Kearny, New Jersey including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kearny, New Jersey
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Kearny, New Jersey
Kearny features 75 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 Kearny, New Jersey
There are 50 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kearny.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kearny, New Jersey
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kearny landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Kearny.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kearny, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,069 and $2,529.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.