Low Income Apartments For Rent in Middlesex County, NJ

There are 3,720 low-income apartments in Middlesex County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Middlesex County, New Jersey can range from $699 to $1,803 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 4,857 low-income homes in Middlesex County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $501 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Middlesex County, 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.

Housing Authority	Programs
Middlesex County Division of Housing and Social Services	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

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

Middlesex County, New Jersey Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Middlesex County, New Jersey

Middlesex County features 4,857 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 Middlesex County, New Jersey

There are 3,720 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Middlesex County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Middlesex County, New Jersey

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Middlesex County landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Middlesex County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Middlesex County, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,048 and $2,504.

2024 Middlesex County, New Jersey Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

	Studio	One BR	Two BR	Three BR	Four BR
Middlesex County, New Jersey Fair Market Rent	$1,608	$1,807	$2,276	$2,756	$3,031
Middlesex County, New Jersey Payment Standard Range	$1,447 to $1,769	$1,626 to $1,988	$2,048 to $2,504	$2,480 to $3,032	$2,728 to $3,334

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Middlesex County, NJ Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 167

Total Low Income Apartments 8,634

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 4,857

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 35.72%

Average Renter Household Size 2.65

Average Household Size 2.85

Median Household Income $79,593 ±$1,012

Median Rent $1,299 ±$13

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 46.67% ± 1.33pp

Total Population 830,300

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	167
Total Low Income Apartments	8,634
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	4,857
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	35.72%
Average Renter Household Size	2.65
Average Household Size	2.85
Median Household Income	$79,593 ±$1,012
Median Rent	$1,299 ±$13
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	46.67% ± 1.33pp
Total Population	830,300

Population and Household Demographics

Middlesex County is a county in New Jersey with a population of 830,300. There are 282,058 households in the county with an average household size of 2.85 persons. 35.72% of households in Middlesex County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Middlesex County

The median gross income for households in Middlesex County is $79,593 a year, or $6,633 a month. The median rent for the county is $1,299 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Middlesex County, a household making less than $4,330 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 46.67% of households who rent are overburdened in Middlesex County.

Area Median Income In Middlesex County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Middlesex County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $142,900

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Middlesex County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Middlesex County

	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Middlesex County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$30,000	$34,300	$38,600	$42,850	$46,300	$49,750	$53,150	$56,600
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Middlesex County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$50,050	$57,200	$64,350	$71,450	$77,200	$82,900	$88,600	$94,350
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Middlesex County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$66,750	$76,250	$85,800	$95,300	$102,950	$110,550	$118,200	$125,800