What HUD offices serve Mount Ephraim, 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 Mount Ephraim.
How many renters live in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey?
The City of Mount Ephraim has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 27.02 percent of the population living in Mount Ephraim.
What is the rental market like in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey?
There are an estimated housing units in the Mount Ephraim area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey, there are 1.05 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mount Ephraim?
The rental vacancy rate in Mount Ephraim is 0 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 Mount Ephraim for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mount Ephraim
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 214 | 174 | 275 | 21 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mount Ephraim
A large number of apartments in Mount Ephraim 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 Mount Ephraim
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,303 to $2,422. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,303 |
| One BR | $1,451 |
| Two BR | $1,737 |
| Three BR | $2,100 |
| Four BR | $2,422 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Mount Ephraim?
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 | 5 | 56 percent |
| One BR | 206 | 96 percent |
| Two BR | 121 | 70 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey
How many affordable rental units are in Mount Ephraim?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey
Mount Ephraim features 86 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 Mount Ephraim, New Jersey
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mount Ephraim.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mount Ephraim landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Mount Ephraim.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,563 and $1,911.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.