Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in South Amboy, NJ

Discover affordable housing in South Amboy where there are 9+ 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.

Robert Noble Manor

241 Gordon Street, South Amboy, New Jersey 08879

bed 1
payment $699/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Hillcrest Manor at South Amboy, LLC

2097 State Highway 35 South, South Amboy, New Jersey 08879

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

154 George St Unit 1

154 George St Unit 1, South Amboy, New Jersey 08879

bed 3
payment $2600/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

510 Catherine St Unit 2

510 Catherine St Unit 2, South Amboy, New Jersey 08879

bed 2
payment $2250/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

215 S Pine Ave

215 S Pine Ave, South Amboy, New Jersey 08879

bed 2
payment $1950/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

215 S Pine Ave

215 S Pine Ave, South Amboy, New Jersey 08879

bed 2
payment $1950/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

146 S Broadway Unit 2

146 S Broadway Unit 2, South Amboy, New Jersey 08879

bed 2
payment $1850/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

446 Railroad Ave Unit 2

446 Railroad Ave Unit 2, South Amboy, New Jersey 08879

bed 2
payment $2200/mo.

Dohaney

250 S Broadway, South Amboy, New Jersey 08879

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in South Amboy, 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 South Amboy, New Jersey
$43.11/hour
$29.38 (+214%) more than New Jersey minimum wage and $35.86 (+495%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve South Amboy, 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 programs for South Amboy, New Jersey.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for South Amboy, New Jersey.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for South Amboy, New Jersey.

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

How many renters live in South Amboy, New Jersey?

The City of South Amboy has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 41.6 percent of the population living in South Amboy.

What is the rental market like in South Amboy, New Jersey?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in South Amboy?

The rental vacancy rate in South Amboy is 3 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 South Amboy for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in South Amboy
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
23 569 818 410 35
Occupied Rental Units by Size in South Amboy

A large number of apartments in South Amboy 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 South Amboy

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 South Amboy, New Jersey

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

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 0 100 percent
One BR 495 87 percent
Two BR 152 19 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in South Amboy, New Jersey

How many affordable rental units are in South Amboy?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in South Amboy, New Jersey

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

Income Based Apartments in South Amboy, New Jersey

South Amboy features 152 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 South Amboy, New Jersey

There are 102 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in South Amboy.

Housing Choice Vouchers in South Amboy, New Jersey

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay South Amboy landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in South Amboy.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in South Amboy, 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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