What HUD offices serve Port Norris, 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 Port Norris.
How many renters live in Port Norris, New Jersey?
The City of Port Norris has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 59.15 percent of the population living in Port Norris.
What is the rental market like in Port Norris, New Jersey?
There are an estimated housing units in the Port Norris area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Port Norris, New Jersey, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Port Norris?
The rental vacancy rate in Port Norris 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 Port Norris for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Port Norris
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 26 | 239 | 19 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Port Norris
A large number of apartments in Port Norris 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 Port Norris
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,186 to $2,112. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,186 |
| One BR | $1,216 |
| Two BR | $1,545 |
| Three BR | $2,043 |
| Four BR | $2,112 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Port Norris, New Jersey
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Port Norris?
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 |
| Two BR | 6 | 23 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Port Norris, New Jersey
How many affordable rental units are in Port Norris?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Port Norris, New Jersey including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Port Norris, New Jersey
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Port Norris, New Jersey
Port Norris features 24 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 Port Norris, New Jersey
There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Port Norris.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Port Norris, New Jersey
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Port Norris landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Port Norris.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Port Norris, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,391 and $1,700.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.