As of October, 2025, there are 339 Affordable Housing units currently available in Essex County. There are 7 local Housing Authorities serving Essex County and can be viewed in the list below along with their current waiting list status and currently available Affordable Housing units. Availability is subject to change, and we recommend regularly checking with the appropriate housing authority for the most up-to-date information on voucher availability and application status.
HOUSING AUTHORITIES SERVING ESSEX COUNTY
Irvington Housing Authority
Housing Authority
There Are Currently 902 Units Available in the Irvington Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Irvington Housing Authority Serves the Irvington, Metropolitan Area.
There Are Currently 902 Units Available in the Irvington Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing...
West Orange Housing Authority
Housing Authority
There Are Currently 120 Units Available in the West Orange Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the West Orange Housing Authority Serves the West Orange, Metropolitan Area.
There Are Currently 120 Units Available in the West Orange Housing Authority. These Low-income Housi...
Bloomfield Township Housing Authority
Housing Authority
There Are Currently 270 Units Available in the Bloomfield Township Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Bloomfield Township Housing Authority Serves the Bloomfield, Metropolitan Area.
There Are Currently 270 Units Available in the Bloomfield Township Housing Authority. These Low-inco...
Housing Authority of the City of Orange
Housing Authority
There Are Currently 1003 Units Available in the Housing Authority of the City of Orange. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Housing Authority of the City of Orange Serves the Orange, Metropolitan Area.
There Are Currently 1003 Units Available in the Housing Authority of the City of Orange. These Low-i...
Montclair Housing Authority
Housing Authority
There Are Currently 321 Units Available in the Montclair Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Montclair Housing Authority Serves the Montclair, Metropolitan Area.
There Are Currently 321 Units Available in the Montclair Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing...
Newark Housing Authority
Housing Authority
There Are Currently 13949 Units Available in the Newark Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Newark Housing Authority Serves the Newark, Metropolitan Area.
There Are Currently 13949 Units Available in the Newark Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing ...
East Orange Housing Authority
Housing Authority
There Are Currently 1651 Units Available in the East Orange Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the East Orange Housing Authority Serves the East Orange, Metropolitan Area.
There Are Currently 1651 Units Available in the East Orange Housing Authority. These Low-income Hous...
Fair Market Rent
The West Orange Housing Authority will pay about 70% of a tenants rent with the tenant being responsible for the other 30%.
Essex County, NJ Fair Market Rent:
Studio
$1,379
1 Bedroom
$1,590
2 Bedrooms
$1,916
3 Bedrooms
$2,424
4 Bedrooms
$2,800
Income Limit
Income Limits are maximum income limits allowed based on household size. The following limits were established by HUD for low income households to be eligible for housing assistance in Essex County for 2025.
Essex County, NJ Income Limit:
1 Person
$68,500
2 Persons
$78,250
3 Persons
$88,050
4 Persons
$97,800
5 Persons
$105,650
