Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Paulsboro, NJ

Discover affordable housing in Paulsboro where there are 6+ 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.

Paulsboro Gardens

70 Baird Ave, Paulsboro, New Jersey 08066

payment Subsidized

Blue Manor Apartments

409 Thomson Ave, Paulsboro, New Jersey 08066

bed 2
payment $1275/mo.

1722 Overbrook Ave Unit A

1722 Overbrook Ave Unit A, Paulsboro, New Jersey 08066

bed 3
payment $1800/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1021 Penn Line Rd

1021 Penn Line Rd, Paulsboro, New Jersey 08066

bed 3
payment $1750/mo.

601 King St

601 King St, Paulsboro, New Jersey 08066

bed 2
payment $1400/mo.

357 Billingsport Rd

357 Billingsport Rd, Paulsboro, New Jersey 08066

bed Studio
payment $1150/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Paulsboro, New Jersey

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
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Open Until Further Notice
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Reported On August 17th, 2024 by David Layfield

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Paulsboro, New Jersey
$32.90/hour
$19.17 (+140%) more than New Jersey minimum wage and $25.65 (+354%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Paulsboro, 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), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Moderate Rehabilitation programs for Paulsboro, New Jersey.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Paulsboro, New Jersey.

Go to the New Jersey Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Paulsboro.

How many renters live in Paulsboro, New Jersey?

The City of Paulsboro has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 31.78 percent of the population living in Paulsboro.

What is the rental market like in Paulsboro, New Jersey?

There are an estimated housing units in the Paulsboro area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Paulsboro, New Jersey, there are 1.1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Paulsboro?

The rental vacancy rate in Paulsboro is 9 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Paulsboro for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Paulsboro
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 291 271 66 55
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Paulsboro

A large number of apartments in Paulsboro 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 Paulsboro

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 Paulsboro, New Jersey

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Paulsboro?

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
One BR 242 83 percent
Two BR 244 90 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Paulsboro, New Jersey

How many affordable rental units are in Paulsboro?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Paulsboro, New Jersey including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Paulsboro, New Jersey

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Paulsboro, New Jersey

Paulsboro features 150 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 Paulsboro, New Jersey

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Paulsboro.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Paulsboro, New Jersey

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Paulsboro landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Paulsboro.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Paulsboro, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,563 and $1,911.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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