; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Union, NJ

Nora Gardens

1793 Burnett Ave
Union, New Jersey
Subsidized
Senior
S. 202

1273 Grandview Ave Unit Union studio

1273 Grandview Ave Unit Union studio
Union, New Jersey
$1,250
Studio BR

1527 Vauxhall Rd

1527 Vauxhall Rd
Union, New Jersey
$2,400
3 BR

Ehrhart Gardens

100 Francis Ct
Union, New Jersey
Subsidized
PBRA

Schaefer Gardens

35 W Sumner Ave
Union, New Jersey
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
S236
BMIR
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There are 31 low-income apartments in Union that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 331 low-income homes in Union where households pay rent based on how much they earn.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 24th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Union, 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
Union County Housing Authority 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 Union.

Union, New Jersey Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Union, New Jersey

Union features 331 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 Union, New Jersey

There are 31 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Union.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Union, New Jersey

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Union landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Union.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Union, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,724 and $2,108.

2024 Union, 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
Union, New Jersey Fair Market Rent $1,379 $1,590 $1,916 $2,424 $2,800
Union, New Jersey Payment Standard Range $1,241 to $1,517 $1,431 to $1,749 $1,724 to $2,108 $2,182 to $2,666 $2,520 to $3,080

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Union, NJ Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 5
Total Low Income Apartments 364
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 331
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters %
Average Renter Household Size 0.00
Average Household Size 0.00
Median Household Income $0 ±$0
Median Rent $0 ±$0
Total Population 0

Population and Household Demographics

Union is a city in Union County, New Jersey with a population of 0. There are 0 households in the city with an average household size of 0.00 persons. % of households in Union are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Union

The median gross income for households in Union is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.

Area Median Income In Union

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.

HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Union, the AMI is calculated from all households within Union County.

In Union, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $124,300

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 Union

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 Union

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Union AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$25,600 $29,250 $32,900 $36,550 $39,500 $42,400 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Union AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$42,650 $48,750 $54,850 $60,900 $65,800 $70,650 $75,550 $80,400
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Union AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$66,300 $75,750 $85,200 $94,650 $102,250 $109,800 $117,400 $124,950