Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Middlesex County has a HUD fair market rent of $2,623 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,871 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $50.44 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $2,623
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 16% more than in New Jersey
- Typical rent
- $1,871
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 9% more than in New Jersey
- Wage needed
- $50.44
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $104,920 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 48%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 7% less than in New Jersey
Only here
Renting in Middlesex County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Nearby, in Essex County, the typical rent is $1,531: 18% less than in Middlesex County ($1,871).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Middlesex County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Middlesex County was $2,554 a month in September 2026: 1.4% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,953 | $37.56 | $78,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,103 | $40.44 | $84,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,623 | $50.44 | $104,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,125 | $60.10 | $125,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,508 | $67.46 | $140,320 |
HUD area: Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 40 ZIP codes in Middlesex County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $2,240 in 07077 to $2,980 in 08824. 20 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($2,623).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 07001 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,020 | $2,170 | $2,710 | $3,230 | $3,620 |
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| 07008 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,140 | $2,310 | $2,880 | $3,430 | $3,850 |
| 07064 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,930 | $2,080 | $2,590 | $3,090 | $3,460 |
| 07067 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,080 | $2,250 | $2,800 | $3,340 | $3,740 |
| 07067 | Newark, NJ | $2,080 | $2,250 | $2,800 | $3,340 | $3,740 |
| 07077 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,630 | $1,790 | $2,240 | $2,690 | $2,970 |
| 07080 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,050 | $2,210 | $2,760 | $3,290 | $3,690 |
| 07095 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,180 | $2,350 | $2,930 | $3,490 | $3,920 |
| 07747 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,870 | $2,050 | $2,540 | $3,180 | $3,530 |
| 07747 | Monmouth-Ocean, NJ | $1,870 | $2,050 | $2,540 | $3,180 | $3,530 |
| 08512 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,630 | $1,790 | $2,250 | $2,720 | $3,050 |
| 08512 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $1,630 | $1,790 | $2,250 | $2,720 | $3,050 |
| 08536 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,030 | $2,180 | $2,720 | $3,240 | $3,640 |
| 08810 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,140 | $2,300 | $2,870 | $3,420 | $3,840 |
| 08816 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,170 | $2,340 | $2,920 | $3,480 | $3,910 |
| 08817 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,080 | $2,240 | $2,790 | $3,320 | $3,730 |
| 08820 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,140 | $2,300 | $2,870 | $3,420 | $3,840 |
| 08824 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,220 | $2,390 | $2,980 | $3,550 | $3,990 |
| 08828 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,120 | $2,290 | $2,850 | $3,400 | $3,810 |
| 08830 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,150 | $2,320 | $2,890 | $3,440 | $3,870 |
| 08831 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,940 | $2,080 | $2,600 | $3,100 | $3,480 |
| 08832 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,840 | $1,980 | $2,470 | $2,940 | $3,300 |
| 08837 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,860 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $2,980 | $3,340 |
| 08840 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,180 | $2,350 | $2,930 | $3,490 | $3,920 |
| 08846 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,630 | $1,790 | $2,240 | $2,690 | $2,970 |
| 08850 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,790 | $1,930 | $2,410 | $2,870 | $3,220 |
| 08852 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,000 | $2,160 | $2,690 | $3,210 | $3,600 |
| 08854 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,110 | $2,280 | $2,840 | $3,380 | $3,800 |
| 08854 | Newark, NJ | $2,110 | $2,280 | $2,840 | $3,380 | $3,800 |
| 08857 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,740 | $1,880 | $2,340 | $2,790 | $3,130 |
| 08859 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,720 | $1,850 | $2,310 | $2,750 | $3,090 |
| 08861 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,680 | $1,800 | $2,250 | $2,690 | $3,010 |
| 08863 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,040 | $2,200 | $2,740 | $3,260 | $3,660 |
| 08872 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,640 | $1,790 | $2,240 | $2,690 | $2,970 |
| 08879 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,800 | $1,940 | $2,420 | $2,880 | $3,240 |
| 08882 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,760 | $1,890 | $2,360 | $2,810 | $3,160 |
| 08884 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,630 | $1,790 | $2,240 | $2,690 | $2,970 |
| 08901 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,900 | $2,040 | $2,550 | $3,040 | $3,410 |
| 08902 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $2,200 | $2,370 | $2,950 | $3,510 | $3,950 |
| 08904 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ | $1,940 | $2,090 | $2,610 | $3,110 | $3,490 |
- 07001 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,710$3,230
- 07008 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,880$3,430
- 07064 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,590$3,090
- 07067 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,800$3,340
- 07067 · Newark, NJ $2,800$3,340
- 07077 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,240$2,690
- 07080 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,760$3,290
- 07095 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,930$3,490
- 07747 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,540$3,180
- 07747 · Monmouth-Ocean, NJ $2,540$3,180
- 08512 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,250$2,720
- 08512 · Trenton-Princeton, NJ $2,250$2,720
- 08536 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,720$3,240
- 08810 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,870$3,420
- 08816 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,920$3,480
- 08817 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,790$3,320
- 08820 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,870$3,420
- 08824 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,980$3,550
- 08828 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,850$3,400
- 08830 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,890$3,440
- 08831 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,600$3,100
- 08832 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,470$2,940
- 08837 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,500$2,980
- 08840 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,930$3,490
- 08846 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,240$2,690
- 08850 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,410$2,870
- 08852 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,690$3,210
- 08854 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,840$3,380
- 08854 · Newark, NJ $2,840$3,380
- 08857 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,340$2,790
- 08859 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,310$2,750
- 08861 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,250$2,690
- 08863 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,740$3,260
- 08872 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,240$2,690
- 08879 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,420$2,880
- 08882 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,360$2,810
- 08884 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,240$2,690
- 08901 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,550$3,040
- 08902 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,950$3,510
- 08904 · Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ $2,610$3,110
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Middlesex County, 48% of renter households are in that position; in New Jersey, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
48%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
111,894 households rent in Middlesex County
- Spend half or more of their income 23%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 25%
- Spend less than 30% 52%
Compared with the state and the country
- Middlesex 48%
- New Jersey 52%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Middlesex County
HUD lists 123 properties with homes for low-income households in Middlesex County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 80
- HUD-assisted
- 38
- public housing
- 6
11,242 homes in all; 7,402 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Lakeview at Sayreville HUD-assisted 6 Swider Dr, Parlin 08859 300 low-income homes · For families · (201) 592-9020
- Schwartz HMS Public housing 159 Wright Pl, New Brunswick 08901 259 low-income homes · Run by New Brunswick Housing Authority · Average payment: $577 a month · Average wait: 62 months · (732) 745-5157
- Kings Plaza Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 93 Smith St, Perth Amboy 249 low-income homes · In service since 2007
- Menlo Manor HUD-assisted 1061 Inman Ave, Edison 08820 239 low-income homes · For older adults · (908) 668-1775
- John P. Fricano Apts. (Frank Schatzman Apts.) HUD-assisted 90 Neilson St, New Brunswick 08901 213 low-income homes · For older adults
- Perth Amboy Family Tax credit (LIHTC) 881 Amboy Ave, Perth Amboy 213 low-income homes
- Martin Gerber Apartments HUD-assisted 550 Remsen Ave, North Brunswick 08902 205 low-income homes · For older adults
- Old Bridge Rotary SR. Cit. HUD-assisted 100 Ticetown Rd, Old Bridge 08857 203 low-income homes · For older adults
- North Brunswick Crescent Tax credit (LIHTC) 1003 Crescent Ct, North Brunswick 184 low-income homes · Studio: 184 · In service since 2020
- Greenwood Townhouses Tax credit (LIHTC) 1045 Grove Ave, Edison 217 homes, 175 low-income · In service since 2004
- Dohaney Public housing 250 S Broadway, South Amboy 08879 152 low-income homes · Run by South Amboy Housing Authority · Average payment: $547 a month · Average wait: 9 months · (732) 721-1831
- North Brunswick Senior Housing Complex Tax credit (LIHTC) 740 Hermann Rd, North Brunswick 150 low-income homes · 1 bd: 150 · In service since 2012 · For older adults
- ST. Marys Apartments HUD-assisted 260 Remsen Ave, New Brunswick 08901 133 homes, 132 low-income · For older adults
- Wyndhurst at Plainsboro Tax credit (LIHTC) 900 Wyndhurst Dr, Plainsboro 126 low-income homes · 1 bd: 58 · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2012
- Woodmere HUD-assisted 250 Crescent Ave, Spotswood 08884 126 homes, 125 low-income · For older adults
- Metuchen Senior Citizens HUD-assisted 35 Lincoln Ave, Metuchen 08840 122 low-income homes · For older adults
- Cedar Meadows Tax credit (LIHTC) 1462 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge 100 low-income homes
- Cedar Meadows Tax credit (LIHTC) 1462 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge 100 low-income homes · In service since 2020
- Highland Park Rad Conversion Tax credit (LIHTC) 232 S 6th Ave, Highland Park 100 low-income homes · In service since 2019
- Sayreville Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 650 Washington Rd, Sayreville 100 low-income homes · In service since 2012 · For older adults
- South Plainfield Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 151 Morris Ave, South Plainfield 100 low-income homes · 1 bd: 72 · 2 bd: 28 · In service since 2002 · For older adults
- A.m. Yelencsis Senior Citizens Residence Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Forest Haven Boulevard, Edison Twp 99 low-income homes · In service since 1993
- Maher Manor (old Bridge Senior Housing) Tax credit (LIHTC) 2000 State Route 18, Old Bridge 99 low-income homes · In service since 2005
- Jacob's Landing Phase I Tax credit (LIHTC) 11020 Bunns Lane, Woodbridge 96 low-income homes · In service since 2020 · For families
- Colonial Greenwood East Tax credit (LIHTC) 1030 Grove Ave, Edison 115 homes, 91 low-income · In service since 2004
- Roosevelt Village HUD-assisted 100 Roosevelt Ave, Carteret 07008 101 homes, 90 low-income · For families
- Robert Holmes Gardens Public housing 12A Weston Forbes Ct, Edison 08820 90 low-income homes · Run by Edison Housing Authority · Average payment: $694 a month · (908) 561-2525
- Maple Tree Manor (AVENEL) Tax credit (LIHTC) 1255 Rahway Ave, Avenel 88 low-income homes · In service since 2003
- Old Bridge Senior Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Mimi Rd, Old Bridge 88 low-income homes · In service since 2012 · For older adults
- South Brunswick Mixed- Income Tax credit (LIHTC) 211 Henderson Rd, Monmouth Junction 116 homes, 87 low-income
- Watchung Terrace HUD-assisted 113 Mountain Ave, Middlesex 08846 87 homes, 86 low-income · For older adults · (609) 987-8900
- Camp Kilmer Phase B Tax credit (LIHTC) 111 Truman Dr, Edison 86 homes, 85 low-income
- Camp Kilmer Phase A Tax credit (LIHTC) 111 Truman Dr, Edison 85 low-income homes
- Roosevelt Hospital Tax credit (LIHTC) 1 Roosevelt Dr, Edison 85 low-income homes · In service since 2017
- Jacobs Landing Aka Woodbridge Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 20 Bunns Ln, Woodbridge 84 low-income homes · In service since 2018
- Parkview Senior Tax credit (LIHTC) 618 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy 84 low-income homes · In service since 2011 · For older adults
- Woodhaven at South Brunswick Tax credit (LIHTC) 1401 Jones Drive, South Brunswick Twp 80 low-income homes · In service since 2012
- Oak Creek HUD-assisted 401 New Brunswick Ave, East Brunswick 08816 80 homes, 79 low-income · For older adults
- Riverside Urban Renewal Tax credit (LIHTC) 1 Riverside Dr, New Brunswick 76 low-income homes · 2 bd: 33 · 3 bd: 39 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2003 · For families
- River Run Apartments HUD-assisted 100 Roosevelt Ave, Carteret 07008 75 low-income homes · For families
- South River Landing HUD-assisted 20 Wojie Way, South River 08882 75 homes, 74 low-income · For older adults
- Willett Manor HUD-assisted 340 Whitehead Ave, South River 08882 75 homes, 74 low-income · For older adults · (732) 257-8221
- Crescent Park HUD-assisted 1 Arlington Ave, Spotswood 08884 74 homes, 73 low-income · For older adults
- Oak Woods Sr. Cit. Housing HUD-assisted 700 Woods Ln, Monmouth Junction 08852 74 homes, 73 low-income · For older adults
- Place at Plainsboro Tax credit (LIHTC) 50 Dey Road, Plainsboro 71 homes, 70 low-income · In service since 2020 · For families
- Delaney Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 601 Chamberlain Ave, Perth Amboy 70 low-income homes · In service since 2016
- Julius C Engel GRDNS No Edison Gardens Public housing Edison 08837 70 low-income homes · Run by Edison Housing Authority · Average payment: $563 a month · Average wait: 140 months · (908) 561-2525
- The Place at Plainsboro Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Rue Terrace/50 Dey Road, Plainsboro 70 low-income homes · In service since 2019
- New Brunswick Homes Hope Vi Phase I Tax credit (LIHTC) 234 George St, New Brunswick 68 low-income homes · In service since 2002
- Birchwood at Cranbury Tax credit (LIHTC) 2691 US RT. 130, Cranbury 66 low-income homes
- Hall's Corner HUD-assisted 551 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick 08816 154 homes, 65 low-income · For older adults · (732) 257-1906
- Hoffman Pavilion Tax credit (LIHTC) 75 Neilson St, New Brunswick 66 homes, 65 low-income
- Hillcrest Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 2097 State Route 35, South Amboy 62 low-income homes · In service since 2009 · For older adults
- Reinhard Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 350 Outlook Ave, Colonia 62 low-income homes · In service since 2015
- Chuck Costello Independent Living for Persons With Disabilities Tax credit (LIHTC) 2000 State Route 18, Old Bridge 61 low-income homes · In service since 2006
- Jacobs Landing Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1-6 Bunns Lane, Woodbridge 60 low-income homes
- Jacobs Landing Phase III Tax credit (LIHTC) 7 - 9, 11 Bunns Lane, Woodbridge Twp 60 low-income homes
- Kilmer Homes I Tax credit (LIHTC) 117 Truman Dr, Edison 59 low-income homes · In service since 2015
- Kilmer Homes II Tax credit (LIHTC) 91 Truman Dr, Edison 59 low-income homes · In service since 2015
- Ahepa-Highland Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 239 S 6th Ave, Highland Park 57 low-income homes · In service since 2001
- Dalina Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 113 James St, Perth Amboy 57 low-income homes · In service since 2017
- Highland Park Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 223 S 6th Ave, Highland Park 56 low-income homes · In service since 2001 · For older adults
- Charleston Place Apartments HUD-assisted 3424 Route 27, Kendall Park 08824 54 low-income homes · For older adults
- Providence Square II Tax credit (LIHTC) 55 Harvey St, New Brunswick 53 low-income homes · In service since 2010
- Fulton Gardens HUD-assisted 280 Fulton St, New Brunswick 08901 52 homes, 51 low-income · For families · (732) 274-3400
- Jeanette Smith VLG Public housing Carteret 07008 50 low-income homes · Run by Carteret Housing Authority · (732) 541-6800
- The Aspire Tax credit (LIHTC) 135 Somerset St, New Brunswick 238 homes, 48 low-income · In service since 2015
- The Place at Sayreville Tax credit (LIHTC) 489 Main St, Sayreville 89 homes, 43 low-income
- New Brunswick Pac Tax credit (LIHTC) 9 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick 207 homes, 42 low-income
- ST. Paul the Apostle Supportive Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 635 Amboy Ave, Edison 42 low-income homes
- Deans Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 154 Black Horse Ln, North Brunswick 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 2006 · For families
- Robert Noble Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 241 Gordon St, South Amboy 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · In service since 2010
- Oak Creek Village II HUD-assisted 401 New Brunswick Ave, East Brunswick 08816 39 low-income homes · For older adults · (732) 254-4488
- Lord Stirling Senior Housing HUD-assisted 43 Carman St, New Brunswick 08901 49 homes, 38 low-income · For older adults
- Clara Barton Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 1015 Amboy Ave, Edison 27 low-income homes · In service since 1999
- Providence Square Housing Urban Renewal Public housing 55 Harvey St, New Brunswick 08901 26 low-income homes · Run by New Brunswick Housing Authority · Average payment: $519 a month · Average wait: 2 months · (732) 745-5157
- New Brunswick Apartments HUD-assisted 33 Paul Robeson Blvd, New Brunswick 08901 206 homes, 24 low-income · For families
- The Willows at Cranbury Tax credit (LIHTC) 2687 Route 130, Cranbury 24 low-income homes · In service since 2019
- The Willows at Cranbury Tax credit (LIHTC) 2 Justin Dr, Cranbury 20 low-income homes · In service since 2020
- Cleveland Arms Apartment Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Pershing Ave, Carteret 39 homes, 18 low-income · In service since 1991
- The Heritage at Clara Barton II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1015 Amboy Ave, Edison 84 homes, 17 low-income · In service since 2001
- Skyline Tower Tax credit (LIHTC) 60 Paterson St, New Brunswick 70 homes, 14 low-income · In service since 2003
- CIL WOODS Inc. HUD-assisted 600 Woods Ln, Monmouth Junction 08852 11 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- St. Paul the Apostle Senior Residen HUD-assisted 635 Amboy Ave, Edison 08837 10 low-income homes · For older adults
- Piscataway Group Home HUD-assisted 49 Freedom Ave, Piscataway 08854 8 homes, 7 low-income · For people with disabilities · (609) 386-7171
- Community House HUD-assisted 124 Bentley Ave, Old Bridge 08857 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Prospect Plains aka New Beginnings HUD-assisted 233 Prospect Plains Rd, Monroe Township 08831 6 homes, 5 low-income · For people with disabilities
- Winans Consumer Home HUD-assisted 50 Winans Ave, Piscataway 08854 5 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Apartments at Montgomery HUD-assisted 9 Hardwick Dr, Kendall Park 08824 86 homes, 4 low-income · (609) 989-8500
- Vista at Old Bridge HUD-assisted 4 Berger Dr, Old Bridge 08857 4 low-income homes · (813) 262-0401
- South Plainfield Consumer Home HUD-assisted 1137 Foster Ave, South Plainfield 07080 4 homes, 3 low-income · For people with disabilities
- Community Options, Middlesex HUD-assisted 154 Princeton Rd, Parlin 08859 3 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Dunellen Consumer Home HUD-assisted 406 Jackson Ave, Dunellen 08812 3 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Edison Consumer Home HUD-assisted 337 Plainfield Ave, Edison 08817 3 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Sturgis Consumer Home HUD-assisted 65 Sturgis Rd, Edison 08817 3 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- King Plaza Tax credit (LIHTC) 270 King St, Perth Amboy 249 homes · In service since 2007
- Litc#681 King Plaza Tax credit (LIHTC) 270 King St, Perth Amboy 08861 249 homes · In service since 2007
- Greenwood Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1045 Grove Ave, Edison 08820 217 homes · In service since 2004 · For families
- North Brunswick Senior Housing Complex #389 Tax credit (LIHTC) 740 Hermann Rd, North Brunswick 08902 150 homes · In service since 2012
- Perth Amboy Senior Tax credit (LIHTC) 881 Amboy Ave, Perth Amboy 147 homes · In service since 2011
- Wyndhurst at Plainsboro -#259 Tax credit (LIHTC) 900 Wyndhurst Dr, Plainsboro 08536 126 homes · In service since 2012
- Greenwood Townhouses East HUD-assisted 1030 Grove Ave, Edison 08820 115 homes · For families
- Sayreville Senior Housing #325 Tax credit (LIHTC) 650 Washington Rd, Sayreville 08872 100 homes · In service since 2012
- South Plainfield Senior Housing #554 Tax credit (LIHTC) 151 Morris Ave, South Plainfield 07080 100 homes · In service since 2012
- A M Yelencsis Senior Cit Res Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Forest Haven BLVD, Edison 99 homes · In service since 1993 · For older adults
- A.m. Yelencsis Senior Cit. Res. #334 Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Forest Haven BLVD., Edison 99 homes · In service since 2012
- Litc #700 Maher Manor Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 2000 Route 18, Old Bridge 08857 99 homes · In service since 2005
- Maher Manor Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2000 Route 18, Old Bridge 99 homes · In service since 2005
- High Street Senior Apartments HUD-assisted 315 High St, Perth Amboy 08861 94 homes · For older adults
- Maple Tree Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 1255 Rahway Ave, Avenel 07001 88 homes · In service since 2003
- Old Bridge Senior Apartments #513 Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Mimi Rd, Old Bridge 08857 88 homes · In service since 2012
- Woodhaven at South Brunswick #160 Tax credit (LIHTC) 1401 Jones Drive, South Brunswick 80 homes · In service since 2012
- Riverside of New Brunswick Tax credit (LIHTC) 256 George St, New Brunswick 08901 76 homes · In service since 2003
- New Brunswick Homes Hope Vi Phase I #625 Tax credit (LIHTC) C/O the Community Builders 256 George Street, New Brunswick 68 homes · In service since 2012
- #733 Hillcrest Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 2097 Highway 35, South Amboy 08879 62 homes · In service since 2009
- Chuck Costello Independent Living Tax credit (LIHTC) 1998 Route 18 N, Old Bridge 61 homes · In service since 2006
- Chuck Costello Independent Living #746 Tax credit (LIHTC) 1998 Route 18, Old Bridge 08857 61 homes · In service since 2006
- Ahepa Highland Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 239 S 6th Ave, Highland Park 08904 57 homes · In service since 2001
- Providence Square II #0907 Tax credit (LIHTC) 55 Harvey St, New Brunswick 08901 53 homes · In service since 2010
- Providence Square II Litc #0907 Tax credit (LIHTC) 55 Harvey St, New Brunswick 08901 53 homes · In service since 2010
- Litc#0908 Robert Noble Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 241 Gordon St, South Amboy 08879 40 homes · In service since 2010
- Woodhaven Terrace Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Woodhaven Dr, Monmouth Junction 40 homes · In service since 2006
- Woodhaven Terrace/Deans Apartments #05912 Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Woodhaven Dr, Monmouth Junction 08852 40 homes · In service since 2006
One property has two programs at the same address and appears once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Middlesex County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 9 agencies serve in Middlesex County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
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| 1 person | $32,550 | $54,200 | $80,200 |
| 2 people | $37,200 | $61,950 | $91,700 |
| 3 people | $41,850 | $69,700 | $103,150 |
| 4 people | $46,450 | $77,400 | $114,600 |
| 5 people | $50,200 | $83,600 | $123,800 |
| 6 people | $53,900 | $89,800 | $132,950 |
| 7 people | $57,600 | $96,000 | $142,150 |
| 8 people | $61,350 | $102,200 | $151,300 |
Area median income: $154,800. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $1,758 – $2,148
- 1 bedroom $1,893 – $2,313
- 2 bedrooms $2,361 – $2,885
- 3 bedrooms $2,813 – $3,438
- 4 bedrooms $3,157 – $3,859
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Perth Amboy Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 1,501 vouchers (732) 826-3110 Perth Amboy Housing Authority: ddzema@perthamboyha.org
- New Brunswick Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 1,025 vouchers · 285 public housing units (732) 745-5157 New Brunswick Housing Authority: dtoto@nbnjha.org
- Woodbridge Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers · 975 vouchers (732) 634-2750 Woodbridge Housing Authority: enoll@woodbridgehousingauthority.org
- Carteret Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 696 vouchers · 50 public housing units (732) 541-6800
- Edison Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 461 vouchers · 160 public housing units (908) 561-2525 Edison Housing Authority: DHurley@edisonha.org
- Highland Park Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 273 vouchers (732) 572-4420 Highland Park Housing Authority: dhurley@edisonha.org
- South Amboy Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 114 vouchers · 152 public housing units (732) 721-1831 South Amboy Housing Authority: soamboyha@aol.com
- Old Bridge Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers · 208 vouchers (732) 607-6383 Old Bridge Housing Authority: info@oldbridgehousing.com
- Sayreville Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers · 179 vouchers (732) 721-8044 Sayreville Housing Authority: HAPAdoug@aol.com
Housing agencies in New Jersey Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in New Jersey
What New Jersey law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- How much can they charge for a deposit?
- Up to 1.5 months of rent
- N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.2
- When must they return my deposit?
- 30 days
- N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1
- Only a court order can remove youN.J.S.A. 2A:39-1
- Protection from retaliationN.J.S.A. 2A:42-10.10
Help
Where to get help with rent in Middlesex County
These HUD-approved agencies have offices in Middlesex County. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Puerto Rican Action Board, Inc.
754 Route 18, East Brunswick · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 7 more
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The Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy
881 Amboy Avenue, Perth Amboy · Spanish
Also serves in other languages.
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 6 more
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Puerto Rican Association for Human Development, Inc.
100 1st St, Perth Amboy
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 6 more
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Middlesex County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): Home Energy Assistance
Run by New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
New Jersey help for very low-income residents with heating and cooling bills, and with past-due electric and gas bills
Open, per the source
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Omnibus Eviction and Homelessness Prevention (OEHP) program
Run by New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), Office of Eviction Prevention
New Jersey program that, through organizations in all 21 counties, helps renters with back rent, moving and free legal advice when facing eviction
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It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Middlesex County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
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Your move
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Cash to move in
$5,246
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $2,623
- Security deposit
- $2,623
- Total
- $5,246
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Middlesex County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,953; 1 bedroom: $2,103; 2 bedrooms: $2,623; 3 bedrooms: $3,125; 4 bedrooms: $3,508. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Middlesex County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($2,623) without spending more than 30% of income takes $50.44 an hour full time, or $104,920 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Middlesex County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $77,400 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Middlesex County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $2,361 and $2,885 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Middlesex County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $2,240 in 07077 to $2,980 in 08824. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Middlesex County?
HUD lists 123 properties with homes for low-income households in Middlesex County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Middlesex County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Middlesex County, 48% of renter households are in that position; in New Jersey, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).