What HUD offices serve Little Ferry, 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 Little Ferry.
How many renters live in Little Ferry, New Jersey?
The City of Little Ferry has 10,954 people living in 4,334 households.
There are 6,270 renters living in 2,592 renter households in this City. Renters make up 57.24 percent of the population living in Little Ferry.
What is the rental market like in Little Ferry, New Jersey?
There are an estimated 4,466 housing units in the Little Ferry area. Of these, 2,694 units are rental homes, making up 60 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Little Ferry, New Jersey, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Little Ferry?
The rental vacancy rate in Little Ferry is 4 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 Little Ferry for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Little Ferry
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | 1,196 | 610 | 466 | 58 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Little Ferry
A large number of apartments in Little Ferry 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 Little Ferry are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 50 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 27 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 Little Ferry
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,400 to $2,946. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,400 |
| One BR | $1,645 |
| Two BR | $1,892 |
| Three BR | $2,342 |
| Four BR | $2,946 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Little Ferry, New Jersey
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Little Ferry?
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 | 154 | 68 percent |
| One BR | 521 | 44 percent |
| Two BR | 95 | 16 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Little Ferry, New Jersey
How many affordable rental units are in Little Ferry?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Little Ferry, New Jersey including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 2 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Little Ferry, New Jersey
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Little Ferry, New Jersey
Little Ferry features 0 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 Little Ferry, New Jersey
There are 85 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Little Ferry.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Little Ferry, New Jersey
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Little Ferry landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Little Ferry.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Little Ferry, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,703 and $2,081.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
