Affordable & Income-Based Housing in New Jersey
New Jersey has 693 income-based rental properties with more than 62,600 units spread across the state, from Newark and Jersey City to smaller cities like Trenton and Paterson. Of the 658 properties with inspection scores, 462 rate as excellent and 153 as good, reflecting a largely well-maintained affordable housing stock. A small share -- 33 properties -- carry high flood risk, worth noting for renters researching specific locations.
2,024
Properties
155,976
Total units
608
Cities
Cities in New Jersey
Newark131 properties · 11,436 unitsJersey City78 properties · 4,671 unitsCamden66 properties · 5,155 unitsNewark65 properties · 8,807 unitsTrenton45 properties · 1,618 unitsPaterson37 properties · 1,986 unitsJersey City34 properties · 4,584 unitsElizabeth34 properties · 1,225 unitsAtlantic City26 properties · 1,583 unitsTrenton25 properties · 3,043 unitsCamden City22 properties · 1,950 unitsPaterson22 properties · 2,429 unitsEast Orange21 properties · 1,689 unitsAsbury Park20 properties · 601 unitsEast Orange19 properties · 2,533 unitsAtlantic City17 properties · 2,227 unitsCity Of Orange16 properties · 649 unitsCamden16 properties · 2,317 unitsTrenton City14 properties · 540 unitsOrange14 properties · 1,113 unitsNewark City14 properties · 1,477 unitsLong Branch13 properties · 730 unitsPaterson City11 properties · 811 unitsNew Brunswick11 properties · 974 unitsWest New York11 properties · 803 unitsElizabeth11 properties · 1,201 unitsOld Bridge10 properties · 734 unitsHoboken10 properties · 926 unitsEdison10 properties · 726 unitsPlainfield9 properties · 594 unitsOrange City9 properties · 457 unitsMillville9 properties · 681 unitsPleasantville9 properties · 468 unitsBridgeton8 properties · 659 unitsFreehold8 properties · 302 unitsIrvington8 properties · 452 unitsPrinceton8 properties · 526 unitsPassaic8 properties · 593 unitsPerth Amboy8 properties · 1,085 unitsElizabeth City7 properties · 106 unitsUnion City7 properties · 404 unitsVineland7 properties · 389 unitsBurlington7 properties · 323 unitsRed Bank7 properties · 113 unitsMontclair7 properties · 664 unitsTinton Falls7 properties · 659 unitsBridgewater6 properties · 145 unitsToms River6 properties · 394 unitsWhitehouse Station6 properties · 247 unitsFreehold6 properties · 607 unitsPleasantville6 properties · 355 unitsCherry Hill6 properties · 471 unitsToms River6 properties · 477 unitsOrange6 properties · 867 unitsClifton6 properties · 619 unitsWest Orange5 properties · 528 unitsAsbury Park5 properties · 447 unitsBayonne5 properties · 196 unitsBordentown5 properties · 501 unitsCherry Hill5 properties · 403 unitsEdison5 properties · 576 unitsEgg Harbor City5 properties · 263 unitsGlassboro5 properties · 209 unitsJackson5 properties · 586 unitsKeansburg5 properties · 517 unitsLakewood5 properties · 475 unitsMedford5 properties · 208 unitsNeptune City5 properties · 87 unitsNew Brunswick5 properties · 653 unitsNorth Bergen5 properties · 804 unitsPlainfield5 properties · 439 unitsParsippany5 properties · 459 unitsPassaic5 properties · 421 unitsPennsauken5 properties · 615 unitsSomerset5 properties · 494 unitsVineland5 properties · 501 unitsWestampton5 properties · 240 units
Cities with the Most Affordable Housing
The cities below have the highest concentrations of HUD-assisted and income-based rental properties in New Jersey.
- Newark - 65 properties
- Jersey City - 34 properties
- Trenton - 25 properties
- Paterson - 22 properties
- East Orange - 19 properties
- Atlantic City - 17 properties
- Camden - 16 properties
- Elizabeth - 11 properties
- Hoboken - 10 properties
- Plainfield - 9 properties
Eligibility & how to apply
Helpful guides
How Section 8 Vouchers WorkWhat Is Income-Based Housing?How to Apply for Affordable HousingSection 8 vs. LIHTCUnderstanding HUD Inspection ScoresHow Affordable Housing Waitlists Work
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