Public Housing Agencies Serving Upper Montclair, 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 |
|---|---|
| State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Upper Montclair, New Jersey Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Upper Montclair, New Jersey
Upper Montclair 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 Upper Montclair, New Jersey
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Upper Montclair.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Upper Montclair, New Jersey
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Upper Montclair landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Upper Montclair.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Upper Montclair, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,445 and $1,767.
2023 Upper Montclair, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Montclair, New Jersey Fair Market Rent | $1,129 | $1,338 | $1,606 | $2,038 | $2,394 |
| Upper Montclair, 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.
Upper Montclair, NJ Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 0 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 0 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 0 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 18.75% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 1.95 |
| Average Household Size | 2.84 |
| Median Household Income | $180,479 ±$12,351 |
| Median Rent | $1,619 ±$157 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 38.24% ± 12pp |
| Total Population | 11,753 |
Population and Household Demographics
Upper Montclair is a city in Essex County, New Jersey with a population of 11,753. There are 4,128 households in the city with an average household size of 2.84 persons. 18.75% of households in Upper Montclair are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Upper Montclair
The median gross income for households in Upper Montclair is $180,479 a year, or $15,040 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,619 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Upper Montclair, a household making less than $5,397 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 38.24% of households who rent are overburdened in Upper Montclair.
Area Median Income In Upper Montclair
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 Upper Montclair, the AMI is calculated from all households within Essex County.
In Upper Montclair, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $124,300
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 Upper Montclair
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 Upper Montclair
| 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 Upper Montclair AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$25,600 | $29,250 | $32,900 | $36,550 | $39,500 | $42,400 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Upper Montclair AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$42,650 | $48,750 | $54,850 | $60,900 | $65,800 | $70,650 | $75,550 | $80,400 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Upper Montclair AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$66,300 | $75,750 | $85,200 | $94,650 | $102,250 | $109,800 | $117,400 | $124,950 |
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