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Discover affordable housing in Bergen County where there are 89+ 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.
12 Westgate Apartments, Washington, New Jersey 07882
bed1-2
payment$650-806/mo.
200 Union St, Lodi, New Jersey 07644
bed1
4 Slocum Ave, Englewood, New Jersey 07631
bed1-4
12 Sulak Ln, Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656
239 Murray Hill Ter, Bergenfield, New Jersey 07621
188 Franklin St, Northvale, New Jersey 7647
270 Glenwood Avenue, Leonia, New Jersey 7605
18-25 River Rd, Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410
bed1
234 S Broad St, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450
67 Kip Ave, Rutherford, New Jersey 07070
68 William St, Englewood, New Jersey 07631
641 Lincoln Ave, Glen Rock, New Jersey 07452
278 Main St, Ridgefield Park, New Jersey 07660
100 Madison Ave, Westwood, New Jersey 07675
40 Hille Pl, Ridgefield Park, New Jersey 07660
141 Prince Street, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446
13 Newman St, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
182 Prospect Ave, Maywood, New Jersey 07607
505 North Ave, Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
14 Park View Ave, Washington, New Jersey 07882
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Bergen County, 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_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InBergen County, New Jersey
$35.83/hour
(+161%) more thanNew Jersey minimum wage and
$28.58(+394%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Bergen County, New Jersey?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Housing Authority of Bergen County
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs for Bergen County, New Jersey.
State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Bergen County, New Jersey.
Go to theNew JerseyPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Bergen County.
How many renters live in Bergen County, New Jersey?
The County of Bergen County haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCounty. Renters make up 29.57percent of the population living in Bergen County.
What is the rental market like in Bergen County, New Jersey?
There are an estimated housing units in theBergen County area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Bergen County, New Jersey, there are1.03 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bergen County?
The rental vacancy rate in Bergen County is 2 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Bergen County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bergen County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 8,270 42,812 46,106 18,952 4,311 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bergen County
A large number of apartments in Bergen County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Bergen County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,400 to $2,946. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,400 One BR $1,645 Two BR $1,892 Three BR $2,342 Four BR $2,946 2024 Fair Market Rents in Bergen County, New Jersey
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Bergen County?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch 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 4,356 53 percent One BR 20,508 48 percent Two BR 11,417 25 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Bergen County, New Jersey
How many affordable rental units are in Bergen County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inBergen County, New Jersey including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Public Housing Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bergen County, New Jersey
Income Based Apartments in Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County features 4,746 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Bergen County, New Jersey
There are 1,429 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bergen County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Bergen County, New Jersey
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bergen County landlords$1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inBergen County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bergen County, New Jersey fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,703 and $2,081.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Search local listings for available Section 8 apartments.
Apartments and homes listed for rent locally may accept a Section 8 voucher, even if the listing doesn't mention the program.
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