There are 0 low-income apartments in Summit that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 236 low-income homes in Summit where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $484 towards rent each month.
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Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on August 10th, 2021. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Affordable Housing Near Summit
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Summit
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 53 apartment communities in Elizabeth. |
| Plainfield, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 16 apartment communities in Plainfield. |
| Rahway, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 9 apartment communities in Rahway. |
| Roselle, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 7 apartment communities in Roselle. |
| Linden, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 6 apartment communities in Linden. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Summit, 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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Union County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Summit, New Jersey Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Summit, New Jersey
Summit features 236 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 Summit, New Jersey
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Summit.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Summit, New Jersey
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Summit landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Summit.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Summit, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,445 and $1,767.
2023 Summit, New Jersey Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit, New Jersey Fair Market Rent | $1,129 | $1,338 | $1,606 | $2,038 | $2,394 |
| Summit, New Jersey Payment Standard Range | $1,016 to $1,242 | $1,204 to $1,472 | $1,445 to $1,767 | $1,834 to $2,242 | $2,155 to $2,633 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Summit, NJ Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 236 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 236 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 28.77% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.32 |
| Average Household Size | 2.82 |
| Median Household Income | $129,583 ±$10,555 |
| Median Rent | $1,532 ±$99 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 36.73% ± 8.76pp |
| Total Population | 21,869 |
Population and Household Demographics
Summit is a city in Union County, New Jersey with a population of 21,869. There are 7,702 households in the city with an average household size of 2.82 persons. 28.77% of households in Summit are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Summit
The median gross income for households in Summit is $129,583 a year, or $10,799 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,532 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Summit, a household making less than $5,107 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 36.73% of households who rent are overburdened in Summit.
Area Median Income In Summit
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Summit, the AMI is calculated from all households within Union County.
In Summit, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $115,000
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Summit
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Summit
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Summit AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$24,150 | $27,600 | $31,050 | $34,500 | $37,300 | $40,050 | $42,800 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Summit AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$40,250 | $46,000 | $51,750 | $57,500 | $62,100 | $66,700 | $71,300 | $75,900 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Summit AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$62,600 | $71,550 | $80,500 | $89,400 | $96,600 | $103,750 | $110,900 | $118,050 |
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