Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Atlantic City

Affordability

Atlantic City has 17 HUD-assisted and income-restricted properties offering 2,227 affordable units across the city. Detailed rent and income figures for this area are.

Safety

According to FBI Crime Data Explorer, the Atlantic City Police Department reported a violent crime rate of 1,801 per 100,000 residents in 2024. Crime rates are not directly comparable across cities due to differences in reporting practices and local definitions.

Getting Around Atlantic City

According to Walk Score, the area around assisted properties in Atlantic City scores 66 (Somewhat Walkable) for walkability, 55 (Good Transit) for transit access, and 66 for bikeability.

Schools

According to the NCES Common Core of Data, 11 public schools across 1 district serve Atlantic City, including 10 elementary and 1 high school. Ratings and quality vary by school, so renters should check the assigned schools for their specific address.

Cost of Renting in Atlantic City, NJ

Atlantic City has 17 HUD-assisted or income-based properties totaling 2,227 units, giving renters a range of affordable options across the city. Eligibility and rent levels for these properties are tied to local income limits set by HUD.

No median household income figure is available in our current data for Atlantic City. Rents at income-based properties are calculated as a percentage of your household income or set to match local HUD income limits, so your actual cost will depend on your situation and the program type.

• Program types present: HUD-assisted, Section 8, and LIHTC properties
• Total income-based units: 2,227 across 17 properties
• Rent structure: Varies by program; many properties cap rent at 30% of adjusted household income

To find out what you would pay, contact a property directly or visit HUD's official income limits page to look up current limits for Atlantic County.

Environmental Exposure

Of the 17 HUD-assisted properties tracked in Atlantic City, none are mapped in a high-risk flood zone based on available flood data. Flood risk does not appear to be a significant factor for the affordable housing inventory in this city.