What HUD offices serve Salem County, 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 Salem County.
How many renters live in Salem County, New Jersey?
The County of Salem County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.5 percent of the population living in Salem County.
What is the rental market like in Salem County, New Jersey?
There are an estimated housing units in the Salem County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Salem County, New Jersey, there are 1.22 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Salem County?
The rental vacancy rate in Salem County is 6 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 Salem County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Salem County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 521 | 1,971 | 2,362 | 1,866 | 385 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Salem County
A large number of apartments in Salem County 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 Salem County
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 Salem County, New Jersey
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Salem County?
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 | 384 | 74 percent |
| One BR | 1,723 | 87 percent |
| Two BR | 1,882 | 80 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Salem County, New Jersey
How many affordable rental units are in Salem County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Salem County, New Jersey including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | |
| USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Salem County, New Jersey
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Salem County, New Jersey
Salem County features 1,167 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 Salem County, New Jersey
There are 482 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Salem County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Salem County, New Jersey
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Salem County landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Salem County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Salem County, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,563 and $1,911.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.