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

Discover affordable housing in Westfield where there are 5+ 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.

Westfield Senior Citizens

1133 Boynton Ave, Westfield, New Jersey 07090

payment Subsidized

Mohawk Runnymede

56 Mohawk Trl, Westfield, New Jersey 07090

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Cacciola Place

202 Cacciola Pl, Westfield, New Jersey 07090

payment Subsidized

Second Westfield Senior Citizens Housing

1129 Boynton Ave, Westfield, New Jersey 07090

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Rehabilitation of Group Home Units

478 Poets Pl, Westfield, New Jersey 7090

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Westfield, 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 Westfield, New Jersey
$36.29/hour
$22.56 (+164%) more than New Jersey minimum wage and $29.04 (+401%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Westfield, 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 Westfield, New Jersey.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Westfield, New Jersey.

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

How many renters live in Westfield, New Jersey?

The City of Westfield has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 13.21 percent of the population living in Westfield.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Westfield area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Westfield, New Jersey, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Westfield?

The rental vacancy rate in Westfield 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 Westfield for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Westfield
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
241 715 613 393 138
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Westfield

A large number of apartments in Westfield 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 Westfield

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,379 to $2,800. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,379
One BR $1,590
Two BR $1,916
Three BR $2,424
Four BR $2,800
2024 Fair Market Rents in Westfield, New Jersey

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

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 29 12 percent
One BR 317 44 percent
Two BR 45 7 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Westfield, New Jersey

How many affordable rental units are in Westfield?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Westfield, New Jersey

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

Income Based Apartments in Westfield, New Jersey

Westfield features 197 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 Westfield, New Jersey

There are 138 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Westfield.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Westfield, New Jersey

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Westfield, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,724 and $2,108.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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