Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Union City, NJ

Discover affordable housing in Union City where there are 19+ 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.

Bella Vista Apartments

522 22nd St, Union City, New Jersey 07087

payment Subsidized

Horizon Heights

4906 Broadway, Union City, New Jersey 07093

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

522 4th St Unit 1R

522 4th St Unit 1R, Union City, New Jersey 07087

bed 3
payment $2775/mo.

2201 Palisade Ave Unit Bsmt

2201 Palisade Ave Unit Bsmt, Union City, New Jersey 07087

bed 1
payment $1650/mo.

200 Bergenline Ave Unit 4

200 Bergenline Ave Unit 4, Union City, New Jersey 07087

bed 1
payment $1950/mo.

500 Central Ave

500 Central Ave, Union City, New Jersey 07087

bed Studio
payment $1975/mo.

313 23rd St Unit 2

313 23rd St Unit 2, Union City, New Jersey 07087

bed 3
payment $2650/mo.

Monastery Apartments

1901 West St, Union City, New Jersey 07087

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Renaissance Urban Renewal

2601 Central Ave, Union City, New Jersey 7087

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

North Hudson Community Action

Central Ave, Union City, New Jersey 07087

Senior Citizens

3700 Palisade Ave, Union City, New Jersey 07087

payment Subsidized

720 8th Street

720 8th St., Union City, New Jersey 07087

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

The Palisades 611

3900 Palisade Ave, Union City, New Jersey 07087

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Hillside Terrace 2

3901 Kennedy Blvd, Union City, New Jersey 07087

payment Subsidized

Hillside Terrace 1

634 39th St, Union City, New Jersey 07087

payment Subsidized

Columbian Court

512 3rd St, Union City, New Jersey 07087

payment Subsidized

Hudson County Consortium

311 8th St, Union City, New Jersey 07087

Hudson County - Cnsrt

1800 Summit Ave, Union City, New Jersey 07087

Holy Rosary Housing

1501 Bergenline Ave, Union City, New Jersey 07087

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Union City, 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
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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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Union City, New Jersey
$43.54/hour
$29.81 (+217%) more than New Jersey minimum wage and $36.29 (+501%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Union City, 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 Union City, New Jersey.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Union City, New Jersey.

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

How many renters live in Union City, New Jersey?

The City of Union City has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 82.07 percent of the population living in Union City.

What is the rental market like in Union City, New Jersey?

There are an estimated housing units in the Union City area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Union City, New Jersey, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Union City?

The rental vacancy rate in Union City is 4 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 Union City for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Union City
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,981 6,577 8,677 2,880 319
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Union City

A large number of apartments in Union City 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 Union City

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,993 to $3,183. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,993
One BR $2,025
Two BR $2,299
Three BR $2,855
Four BR $3,183
2024 Fair Market Rents in Union City, New Jersey

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

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 1,627 82 percent
One BR 4,787 73 percent
Two BR 4,322 50 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Union City, New Jersey

How many affordable rental units are in Union City?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Union City, New Jersey

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

Income Based Apartments in Union City, New Jersey

Union City features 746 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 Union City, New Jersey

There are 443 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Union City.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Union City, New Jersey

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Union City landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Union City.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Union City, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,069 and $2,529.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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