Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Morris County, NJ

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Discover affordable housing in Morris County where there are 53+ 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.

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Marveland Crescent

1000 Marveland Crescent, Mount Olive Township, New Jersey 07836

payment $1225-1707/mo. switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

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One Thompson Avenue

1 Thompson Ave., Dover, New Jersey 07801

payment $1027-1723/mo. switch_access_shortcut Short Wait real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers payment Income Based

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Cheshire Home III

9 Ridgedale Ave, Florham Park, New Jersey 7932

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Mcail Liberty House

81 Ketch Rd, Morristown, New Jersey 07960

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Preferred Supportive Housing 2

37 Ridgewood Dr, Dover, New Jersey 08755

payment Subsidized accessibility Accessible accessible_forward Disability

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Newbridge Hmc

12 Ringenbach Ln, Budd Lake, New Jersey 07828

accessibility Accessible

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New Bridge Independent Housing

411 Birch St, Boonton, New Jersey 07005

accessibility Accessible

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Mill Pond Towers Apartments

45 Bassett Hwy, Dover, New Jersey 07801

payment Subsidized

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Brookside Senior Citizens

1111 Parsippany Blvd, Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey 07054

payment Subsidized

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Morris Mews

103 Ketch Rd, Morristown, New Jersey 07960

payment Subsidized

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Pequannock Senior Citizens

101 Boulevard, Pequannock, New Jersey 07440

payment Subsidized

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Cheshire Home II

339 N Beverwyck Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey 07054

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Community Options Siek

20 Siek Rd, Butler, New Jersey 07405

payment Subsidized accessibility Accessible accessible_forward Disability

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Community Options Van Houten S

38 Van Houten Ave, Butler, New Jersey 07405

payment Subsidized accessibility Accessible accessible_forward Disability

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Butler Senior Housing

9 Ace Rd, Butler, New Jersey 07405

payment Subsidized accessibility Accessible

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Community Hope VI Consumer Hom

102A S 1st Ave, Kenvil, New Jersey 07847

payment Subsidized accessibility Accessible accessible_forward Disability

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Community Hope III Consumer Ho

1 Locust St, Budd Lake, New Jersey 07828

payment Subsidized accessibility Accessible accessible_forward Disability

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208 Main St Unit 1

208 Main St Unit 1, Hackettstown, New Jersey 07840

payment $1400/mo.

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Cooks Pond

455 Diamond Spring Rd, Denville, New Jersey 07834

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Baldwin Oaks Apartments

299 Baldwin Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey 07054

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Morris County, 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.

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait payment Subsidized real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers elderly Senior payment Income Based accessibility Accessible accessible_forward Disability real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Morris County, New Jersey

$22.56 (+164%) more than New Jersey minimum wage and $29.04 (+401%) more than the Federal minimum wage.

What HUD offices serve Morris 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Morris County, New Jersey.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Morris County, New Jersey.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Morris County, New Jersey.

How many renters live in Morris County, New Jersey?

The County of Morris County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 18.16 percent of the population living in Morris County.

What is the rental market like in Morris County, New Jersey?

There are an estimated housing units in the Morris County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Morris County, New Jersey, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Morris County?

The rental vacancy rate in Morris County is 3 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Morris County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Morris County
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Morris County

A large number of apartments in Morris County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Morris County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,379 to $2,800. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

2024 Fair Market Rents in Morris County, New Jersey

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Morris County?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search 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:

Rental Units Below FMR in Morris County, New Jersey

How many affordable rental units are in Morris County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Morris County, New Jersey including the following:

Tracked Units by Federal Program in Morris County, New Jersey

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Morris County, New Jersey

Morris County features 2,131 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 Morris County, New Jersey

There are 998 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Morris County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Morris County, New Jersey

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Morris County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Morris County.

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