New Brunswick, New Jersey Affordable Housing
Waiting Lists in New Brunswick, New Jersey
There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in New Brunswick. Go to the New Jersey Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near New Brunswick.
Finding Affordable Housing in New Brunswick, New Jersey
There are 312 low-income apartments in New Brunswick that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in New Brunswick, New Jersey can range from $1,140 to $1,803 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 1,141 low-income homes in New Brunswick where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $489 towards rent each month.
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Affordable Housing Near New Brunswick
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near New Brunswick
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 13 apartment communities in Perth Amboy. |
| Edison, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 11 apartment communities in Edison. |
| Carteret, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 8 apartment communities in Carteret. |
| Old Bridge, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 7 apartment communities in Old Bridge. |
| North Brunswick, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 5 apartment communities in North Brunswick. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving New Brunswick, 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.
Waiting lists for project-based assistance, like the Public Housing program, are open:
- Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) is currently open for new applications.
- Schwartz Homes and Robeson Village is currently open for new applications.
- Senior Housing is currently open for new applications.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| New Brunswick Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Middlesex County Division of Housing and Social Services | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
New Brunswick, New Jersey Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick features 1,141 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 New Brunswick, New Jersey
There are 312 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in New Brunswick.
Housing Choice Vouchers in New Brunswick, New Jersey
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay New Brunswick landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in New Brunswick.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in New Brunswick, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,725 and $2,109.
2023 New Brunswick, New Jersey Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick, New Jersey Fair Market Rent | $1,336 | $1,515 | $1,917 | $2,333 | $2,575 |
| New Brunswick, New Jersey Payment Standard Range | $1,202 to $1,470 | $1,364 to $1,667 | $1,725 to $2,109 | $2,100 to $2,566 | $2,318 to $2,833 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
New Brunswick, NJ Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 16 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,453 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 1,141 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 80.58% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 3.43 |
| Average Household Size | 3.42 |
| Median Household Income | $38,435 ±$3,104 |
| Median Rent | $1,343 ±$39 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 64.29% ± 4.13pp |
| Total Population | 56,338 |
Population and Household Demographics
New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey with a population of 56,338. There are 14,329 households in the city with an average household size of 3.42 persons. 80.58% of households in New Brunswick are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in New Brunswick
The median gross income for households in New Brunswick is $38,435 a year, or $3,203 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,343 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In New Brunswick, a household making less than $4,477 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 64.29% of households who rent are overburdened in New Brunswick.
Area Median Income In New Brunswick
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For New Brunswick, the AMI is calculated from all households within Middlesex County.
In New Brunswick, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $135,600
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in New Brunswick
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in New Brunswick
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the New Brunswick AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$28,500 | $32,600 | $36,650 | $40,700 | $44,000 | $47,250 | $50,500 | $53,750 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the New Brunswick AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$47,500 | $54,250 | $61,050 | $67,800 | $73,250 | $78,650 | $84,100 | $89,500 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the New Brunswick AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$63,000 | $72,000 | $81,000 | $90,000 | $97,200 | $104,400 | $111,600 | $118,800 |
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