Affordable & Low-Income Housing in New Jersey
2,015 affordable buildingsin 309 cities and towns
New Jersey has 2,015 income-restricted buildings in 309 cities and towns — Newark has the most on this list (221). Pick a city for the map and phone numbers. These are HUD, USDA, and tax-credit records — not a vacancy list.
Cities with the most buildings
All cities and towns
- Newark (221)
- Jersey City (120)
- Camden (98)
- Trenton (94)
- Paterson (66)
- Atlantic City (50)
- Asbury Park (39)
- Orange (38)
- East Orange (36)
- Elizabeth (29)
- Elizabethport (27)
- Long Branch (22)
- New Brunswick (21)
- Hoboken (19)
- Millville (19)
- Neptune (19)
- Plainfield (19)
- Bridgeton (18)
- Pleasantville (17)
- Irvington (16)
- Union City (16)
- Edison (15)
- Freehold (14)
- Vineland (14)
- Cherry Hill (13)
- Passaic (13)
- Somerset (13)
- Toms River (13)
- West New York (12)
- Absecon (11)
- Bordentown (11)
- Clifton (11)
- Lawrence Township (11)
- North Bergen (11)
- Old Bridge (11)
- Princeton (11)
- Sicklerville (11)
- Barnegat (10)
- Egg Harbor City (10)
- Egg Harbor Township (10)
- Marlton (10)
- Montclair (10)
- Red Bank (10)
- Burlington (9)
- Lakewood (9)
- Perth Amboy (9)
- Rahway (9)
- Blackwood (8)
- Clementon (8)
- Glassboro (8)
- Manchester Township (8)
- Medford (8)
- Mount Laurel (8)
- Phillipsburg (8)
- West Orange (8)
- Whitehouse Station (8)
- Williamstown (8)
- Bayonne (7)
- Bridgewater (7)
- Dover (7)
- Howell (7)
- Mount Holly (7)
- Penns Grove (7)
- Belmar (6)
- Bloomfield (6)
- Brick (6)
- Deptford (6)
- Edgewater (6)
- Hampton (6)
- Lumberton (6)
- Merchantville (6)
- Tuckerton (6)
- Wayne (6)
- Woodstown (6)
- Basking Ridge (5)
- Browns Mills (5)
- Caldwell (5)
- Cape May (5)
- Carteret (5)
- Cranbury (5)
- Dumont (5)
- Englewood (5)
- Flemington (5)
- Florence (5)
- Jackson (5)
- Linden (5)
- Manahawkin (5)
- Middletown (5)
- Minotola (5)
- Monmouth Junction (5)
- Moorestown (5)
- Morristown (5)
- Parsippany (5)
- Salem (5)
- Sewell (5)
- Somerville (5)
- Swedesboro (5)
- Voorhees (5)
- Woodbridge (5)
- Atco (4)
- Bayville (4)
- Clayton (4)
- Englishtown (4)
- Flanders (4)
- Florham Park (4)
- Garfield (4)
- Hainesport (4)
- Hammonton (4)
- Hightstown (4)
- Keansburg (4)
- Mantua (4)
- Maplewood (4)
- Mays Landing (4)
- Newton (4)
- North Brunswick (4)
- Oceanport (4)
- Paramus (4)
- Riverside (4)
- Roselle (4)
- South Amboy (4)
- Washington (4)
- Wildwood (4)
- Annandale (3)
- Atlantic Highlands (3)
- Bedminster (3)
- Bellmawr (3)
- Belvidere (3)
- Beverly (3)
- Butler (3)
- Cape May Court House (3)
- Closter (3)
- Eatontown (3)
- Fairview (3)
- Forked River (3)
- Fort Lee (3)
- Franklin (3)
- Gloucester City (3)
- Haddonfield (3)
- Highland Park (3)
- Hillsborough (3)
- Lambertville (3)
- Landing (3)
- Manville (3)
- Matawan (3)
- Midland Park (3)
- Monroe Township (3)
- Northvale (3)
- Nutley (3)
- Oaklyn (3)
- Oldwick (3)
- Pennsville (3)
- Roebling (3)
- Somers Point (3)
- South Hackensack (3)
- South Orange (3)
- Teaneck (3)
- Verona (3)
- Warren (3)
- Westfield (3)
- Westwood (3)
- Woodbine (3)
- Avenel (2)
- Belleville (2)
- Boonton (2)
- Budd Lake (2)
- Chester (2)
- Collingswood (2)
- Cranford (2)
- Dunellen (2)
- East Brunswick (2)
- Farmingdale (2)
- Gibbstown (2)
- Hazlet (2)
- Hillsdale (2)
- Hillside (2)
- Kearny (2)
- Kendall Park (2)
- Keyport (2)
- Lawnside (2)
- Lincroft (2)
- Livingston (2)
- Lodi (2)
- Maple Shade (2)
- Maywood (2)
- Mount Ephraim (2)
- Mullica Hill (2)
- Parlin (2)
- Peapack (2)
- Pennsauken (2)
- Pine Brook (2)
- Piscataway (2)
- Plainsboro (2)
- Port Norris (2)
- Princeton Junction (2)
- Ridgefield Park (2)
- Ridgewood (2)
- Riverton (2)
- Sayreville (2)
- Shrewsbury (2)
- Skillman (2)
- South Plainfield (2)
- South River (2)
- Spotswood (2)
- Springfield (2)
- Sussex (2)
- Thorofare (2)
- Union (2)
- Waretown (2)
- West Milford (2)
- Wood Ridge (2)
- Wrightstown (2)
- Audubon (1)
- Barrington (1)
- Bergenfield (1)
- Berlin (1)
- Bound Brook (1)
- Cedar Grove (1)
- Cedar Knolls (1)
- Chatham (1)
- Clarksboro (1)
- Cliffwood (1)
- Colonia (1)
- Columbia (1)
- Cresskill (1)
- Denville (1)
- Fair Lawn (1)
- Fanwood (1)
- Fort Monmouth (1)
- Franklin Lakes (1)
- Garwood (1)
- Gibbsboro (1)
- Gladstone (1)
- Glen Ridge (1)
- Glen Rock (1)
- Glendora (1)
- Hackensack (1)
- Hackettstown (1)
- Haddon Heights (1)
- Haledon (1)
- Harrison (1)
- Haworth (1)
- Hawthorne (1)
- Highlands (1)
- Holmdel (1)
- Hopewell (1)
- Kenvil (1)
- Lafayette (1)
- Lanoka Harbor (1)
- Ledgewood (1)
- Leonia (1)
- Lincoln Park (1)
- Little Ferry (1)
- Mahwah (1)
- Margate City (1)
- Mendham (1)
- Metuchen (1)
- Mickleton (1)
- Middlesex (1)
- Milford (1)
- Millstone Township (1)
- Montvale (1)
- Montville (1)
- Morganville (1)
- Mount Royal (1)
- Neshanic Station (1)
- New Providence (1)
- Northfield (1)
- Oak Ridge (1)
- Oakhurst (1)
- Ocean City (1)
- Palisades Park (1)
- Park Ridge (1)
- Paulsboro (1)
- Pennington (1)
- Pequannock (1)
- Pitman (1)
- Pompton Lakes (1)
- Port Monmouth (1)
- Ramsey (1)
- Randolph (1)
- Raritan (1)
- Readington (1)
- Ringwood (1)
- Rio Grande (1)
- Roosevelt (1)
- Runnemede (1)
- Rutherford (1)
- Saddle River (1)
- Seaside Heights (1)
- Sergeantsville (1)
- Somerdale (1)
- South Bound Brook (1)
- Sparta (1)
- Stewartsville (1)
- Stirling (1)
- Stockton (1)
- Succasunna (1)
- Tenafly (1)
- Ventnor City (1)
- Waterford Works (1)
- Weehawken (1)
- West Berlin (1)
- West Creek (1)
- West Long Branch (1)
- Westville (1)
- Wharton (1)
- Whippany (1)
- Willingboro (1)
- Winslow (1)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there affordable housing in New Jersey?
Yes — this directory lists 2,015 income-restricted buildings across 309 New Jersey cities and towns: tax-credit, public housing, Section 8, senior, and USDA rural rentals. Lists do not show vacancies.
Which cities in New Jersey have affordable housing?
Every New Jersey city and town with listed buildings is on this page. Cities with the most listed buildings include Newark, Jersey City, Camden, Trenton, Paterson. Open a city for the map, ZIP codes, and phone numbers.
How do I find Section 8 housing in New Jersey?
Pick a city, then use the Section 8 filter on the results. That shows project-based Section 8 buildings. For a Housing Choice Voucher, apply with the local housing authority and estimate rent share on the Section 8 calculator. Search by ZIP if you already know it.
Do New Jersey affordable housing lists show vacancies?
No. NJ building lists on this site come from HUD and USDA files. Call each property or housing authority to ask about openings and waiting lists.
People Also Ask
How do I apply for low-income housing in New Jersey?
Search a New Jersey ZIP or city, open a building, and call the number. Public housing applications go to the housing authority. Project-based Section 8 and tax-credit apartments take applications at the building or its manager. Voucher waitlists are separate.
What is the income limit for affordable housing in New Jersey?
HUD sets income limits by metro or county, not one number for all of New Jersey. Open a ZIP page for the current 30% / 50% / 80% table for that area. Limits change each fiscal year.
How long is the Section 8 waiting list in New Jersey?
New Jersey has many housing authorities, each with its own voucher and public housing lists. Some stay closed for years. This site does not publish a statewide wait time. Call the authority that serves your city, or start from a ZIP page.
Can I use Section 8 in any NJ city?
A Housing Choice Voucher is often portable after you lease up, but you still apply with a housing authority that has an open list. Project-based Section 8 stays with a specific building. Use this directory to find those buildings by city or ZIP.