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

Discover affordable housing in Sayreville where there are 4+ 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.

1906 Bayhead Dr

1906 Bayhead Dr, Sayreville, New Jersey 08859

bed 3
payment $2750/mo.

107 Sunshine Ct

107 Sunshine Ct, Sayreville, New Jersey 08859

bed 2
payment $2200/mo.

The Place at Sayreville

100 Blaszka Terrace, Sayreville, New Jersey 08872

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Sayreville Senior Housing 325

650 Washington Rd, Sayreville, New Jersey 08872

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Sayreville, 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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Sayreville, New Jersey
$43.11/hour
$29.38 (+214%) more than New Jersey minimum wage and $35.86 (+495%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Sayreville, New Jersey Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Sayreville, 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) programs for Sayreville, New Jersey.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Sayreville, New Jersey.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Sayreville, New Jersey.

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

How many renters live in Sayreville, New Jersey?

The City of Sayreville has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 31.16 percent of the population living in Sayreville.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Sayreville area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sayreville, New Jersey, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sayreville?

The rental vacancy rate in Sayreville is 2 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 Sayreville for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sayreville
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
377 2,775 2,363 441 154
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sayreville

A large number of apartments in Sayreville 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 Sayreville

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,608 to $3,031. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,608
One BR $1,807
Two BR $2,276
Three BR $2,756
Four BR $3,031
2024 Fair Market Rents in Sayreville, New Jersey

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

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 174 46 percent
One BR 2,015 73 percent
Two BR 719 30 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Sayreville, New Jersey

How many affordable rental units are in Sayreville?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sayreville, New Jersey

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

Income Based Apartments in Sayreville, New Jersey

Sayreville features 0 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 Sayreville, New Jersey

There are 189 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sayreville.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Sayreville, New Jersey

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sayreville landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Sayreville.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sayreville, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,048 and $2,504.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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