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There are 0 low-income apartments in Ventnor City that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 151 low-income homes in Ventnor City where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $393 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 Ventnor City, 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 |
|---|---|
| State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Ventnor City, New Jersey Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Ventnor City, New Jersey
Ventnor City features 151 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 Ventnor City, New Jersey
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ventnor City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Ventnor City, New Jersey
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ventnor City landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Ventnor City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ventnor City, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,503 and $1,837.
2024 Ventnor City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventnor City, New Jersey Fair Market Rent | $1,172 | $1,340 | $1,670 | $2,353 | $2,584 |
| Ventnor City, New Jersey Payment Standard Range | $1,055 to $1,289 | $1,206 to $1,474 | $1,503 to $1,837 | $2,118 to $2,588 | $2,326 to $2,842 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Ventnor City, NJ Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 15 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 165 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 151 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 40.31% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.50 |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
| Median Household Income | $50,978 ±$4,816 |
| Median Rent | $1,100 ±$98 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 60.36% ± 12.11pp |
| Total Population | 10,593 |
Population and Household Demographics
Ventnor City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey with a population of 10,593. There are 4,274 households in the city with an average household size of 2.48 persons. 40.31% of households in Ventnor City are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Ventnor City
The median gross income for households in Ventnor City is $50,978 a year, or $4,248 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,100 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Ventnor City, a household making less than $3,667 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 60.36% of households who rent are overburdened in Ventnor City.
Area Median Income In Ventnor City
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 Ventnor City, the AMI is calculated from all households within Atlantic County.
In Ventnor City, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $98,200
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 Ventnor City
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 Ventnor City
| 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 Ventnor City AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$18,750 | $21,400 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Ventnor City AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$31,200 | $35,650 | $40,100 | $44,550 | $48,150 | $51,700 | $55,250 | $58,850 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Ventnor City AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$49,950 | $57,050 | $64,200 | $71,300 | $77,050 | $82,750 | $88,450 | $94,150 |
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