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Discover affordable housing in Camden where there are 72+ 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.
3195 Westfield Avenue, Camden, New Jersey 08105
bed1-2
payment$673-793/mo.
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
697 Ferry Ave, Camden, New Jersey 08104
bed1-2
2101 Ferry Ave, Camden, New Jersey 08104
bed1-2
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
accessibilityAccessible
130 Martin Luther King Blvd., Camden, New Jersey 08103
bedStudio-1
441 Erie St, Camden, New Jersey 08102
2015 Ferry Ave, Camden, New Jersey 08104
721 Chelton Ave, Camden, New Jersey 08104
1892 River Ave, Camden, New Jersey 08105
bed1-3
404 N Dudley St , Camden, New Jersey 08105
accessibilityAccessible
1655 Park Blvd , Camden, New Jersey 08103
accessibilityAccessible
3195 Westfield Ave , Camden, New Jersey 08105
accessibilityAccessible
500 N 7th St, Camden, New Jersey 08102
2015 Ferry Ave, Camden, New Jersey 08104
1701A S 9th St, Camden, New Jersey 08104
20 Church St, Camden, New Jersey 08105
1200 E State St, Camden, New Jersey 08105
433 N 7th St, Camden, New Jersey 08102
1939 Phillips St, Camden, New Jersey 08104
1440 Sheridan St, Camden, New Jersey 08104
701A Ferry Ave, Camden, New Jersey 81044
accessibilityAccessible
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Camden, 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 InCamden, New Jersey
$32.90/hour
(+140%) more thanNew Jersey minimum wage and
$25.65(+354%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Camden, 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 the City of Camden
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Camden, New Jersey.
State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Camden, New Jersey.
Go to theNew JerseyPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Camden.
How many renters live in Camden, New Jersey?
The City of Camden haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 59.48percent of the population living in Camden.
What is the rental market like in Camden, New Jersey?
There are an estimated housing units in theCamden area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Camden, New Jersey, there are1.05 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Camden?
The rental vacancy rate in Camden is 6 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 Camden for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Camden
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 1,102 3,493 5,023 4,734 736 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Camden
A large number of apartments in Camden have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Camden
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,303 to $2,422. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,303 One BR $1,451 Two BR $1,737 Three BR $2,100 Four BR $2,422 2024 Fair Market Rents in Camden, New Jersey
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Camden?
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 917 83 percent One BR 3,065 88 percent Two BR 4,438 88 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Camden, New Jersey
How many affordable rental units are in Camden?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inCamden, 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 Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance Tracked Units by Federal Program in Camden, New Jersey
Income Based Apartments in Camden, New Jersey
Camden features 3,336 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Camden, New Jersey
There are 2,289 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Camden.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Camden, New Jersey
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Camden landlords$900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inCamden.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Camden, New Jersey fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,563 and $1,911.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Preferences are not a requirement.
You should still consider applying to waiting lists with preferences you don't qualify for. There is still a chance to get housing.
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