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
485
Cities
Cities in New Jersey
Newark196 properties · 20,243 unitsJersey City112 properties · 9,255 unitsCamden82 properties · 7,472 unitsTrenton70 properties · 4,661 unitsPaterson59 properties · 4,415 unitsElizabeth45 properties · 2,426 unitsAtlantic City43 properties · 3,810 unitsEast Orange40 properties · 4,222 unitsAsbury Park25 properties · 1,048 unitsCamden City22 properties · 1,950 unitsOrange20 properties · 1,980 unitsLong Branch17 properties · 1,011 unitsNew Brunswick16 properties · 1,627 unitsCity Of Orange16 properties · 649 unitsPleasantville15 properties · 823 unitsEdison15 properties · 1,302 unitsPlainfield14 properties · 1,033 unitsFreehold14 properties · 909 unitsNewark City14 properties · 1,477 unitsTrenton City14 properties · 540 unitsHoboken13 properties · 1,174 unitsPassaic13 properties · 1,014 unitsBridgeton12 properties · 1,111 unitsToms River12 properties · 871 unitsVineland12 properties · 890 unitsOld Bridge12 properties · 943 unitsWest New York12 properties · 1,491 unitsIrvington12 properties · 906 unitsMillville11 properties · 880 unitsPaterson City11 properties · 811 unitsCherry Hill11 properties · 874 unitsClifton10 properties · 1,023 unitsRed Bank10 properties · 248 unitsPrinceton10 properties · 676 unitsPerth Amboy9 properties · 1,179 unitsBurlington9 properties · 520 unitsGlassboro9 properties · 588 unitsLakewood9 properties · 788 unitsMontclair9 properties · 734 unitsOrange City9 properties · 457 unitsTinton Falls9 properties · 687 unitsUnion City9 properties · 695 unitsWest Orange9 properties · 738 unitsRahway8 properties · 653 unitsMedford7 properties · 287 unitsLawrenceville7 properties · 492 unitsSomerset7 properties · 598 unitsEgg Harbor City7 properties · 339 unitsPennsauken7 properties · 998 unitsBayonne7 properties · 593 unitsElizabeth City7 properties · 106 unitsBasking Ridge6 properties · 480 unitsKeansburg6 properties · 626 unitsBarnegat6 properties · 247 unitsMorristown6 properties · 414 unitsNeptune6 properties · 365 unitsNeptune City6 properties · 147 unitsEwing6 properties · 305 unitsNorth Bergen6 properties · 865 unitsEgg Harbor Township6 properties · 269 unitsAbsecon6 properties · 222 unitsEdgewater6 properties · 147 unitsBridgewater6 properties · 145 unitsSicklerville6 properties · 329 unitsBordentown6 properties · 638 unitsBloomfield6 properties · 352 unitsWhitehouse Station6 properties · 247 unitsMarlton6 properties · 301 unitsEnglewood5 properties · 505 unitsMiddletown5 properties · 400 unitsRoselle5 properties · 520 unitsJackson5 properties · 586 unitsEvesham5 properties · 269 unitsWestampton5 properties · 240 unitsLumberton5 properties · 620 unitsParsippany5 properties · 459 unitsEgg Harbor Twp5 properties · 490 unitsManalapan5 properties · 272 unitsParamus5 properties · 228 unitsHamilton Township5 properties · 135 unitsPhillipsburg5 properties · 112 unitsWoodbury5 properties · 589 unitsMoorestown5 properties · 88 unitsDover5 properties · 444 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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