Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Newark, NJ
There are 297 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Newark with roughly 36,971 assisted units — including 0 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 0 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $183 to $730 per month. Median reported wait: about 12 months.
297
assisted properties
36,971
subsidized units
$457
typical rent
12 mo
median wait
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Newark
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Spires Apartments LIHTC | 555 | — | — |
| Garden Spires Apts LIHTC | 555 | — | — |
| Essex Plaza I PB Section 8 | 450 | $353 | — |
| Essex Plaza One LIHTC | 450 | — | — |
| Essex Plaza One #2152 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 450 | — | — |
| Grace West Manor PB Section 8 | 429 | $411 | — |
| Grace West Apartments LIHTC | 428 | — | — |
| Hill Manor Apts LIHTC | 420 | — | — |
| Baxter-crane-c Public Housing | 375 | $354 | 22 mo |
| Baxter-crane-c Public Housing | 375 | $354 | 22 mo |
| Commons Family & Senior LIHTC | 372 | — | — |
| Nc Commons LIHTC | 372 | — | — |
| 777 Mccarter Highway #1822 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 370 | — | — |
| Commons Senior LIHTC | 370 | — | — |
| N C Commons PB Section 8 | 370 | $478 | — |
| St. Mary's Villa PB Section 8 | 360 | $369 | — |
| Baxter-krane-d Public Housing | 357 | $363 | 14 mo |
| Baxter-krane-d Public Housing | 357 | $363 | 14 mo |
| Garden Spires Llc PB Section 8 | 350 | $363 | — |
| Kretchmer-boyden-a Public Housing | 349 | $344 | 7 mo |
| Kretchmer-boyden-a Public Housing | 349 | $344 | 7 mo |
| Ncc Manor LIHTC | 327 | — | — |
| New Community Manor LIHTC | 327 | — | — |
| New Community Manor PB Section 8 | 324 | $461 | — |
| Newark H a Public Housing | 318 | $492 | 13 mo |
| Newark H a Public Housing | 318 | $492 | 13 mo |
| Bradley Court LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 315 | — | — |
| Bradley Court Public Housing | 315 | — | — |
| Nevada Street Apartments PB Section 8 | 306 | $374 | — |
| Pilgrim Baptist Village I PB Section 8 | 305 | $554 | — |
| Pilgrim Baptist Village I & Ii #1950 LIHTC | 303 | — | — |
| Kretchmer-boyden-e Public Housing | 287 | $357 | 10 mo |
| Kretchmer-boyden-e Public Housing | 287 | $357 | 10 mo |
| Townhouses - Oriental St. Public Housing | 268 | $523 | 24 mo |
| Townhouses - Oriental St. Public Housing | 268 | $523 | 24 mo |
| Zion Towers LIHTC | 268 | — | — |
| Walker House LIHTC | 264 | — | — |
| 540 Broad LIHTC | 263 | — | — |
| Hyatt Court Public Housing | 263 | $425 | 23 mo |
| Hyatt Court Public Housing | 263 | $425 | 23 mo |
| Aspen Riverpark Apartments LIHTC | 261 | — | — |
| Bellemead Site Public Housing | 257 | $589 | 65 mo |
| Bellemead Site Public Housing | 257 | $589 | 65 mo |
| Aspen Riverpark Apartments PB Section 8 | 255 | $384 | — |
| Betty Shabazz Village Public Housing | 253 | $635 | 2 mo |
| Betty Shabazz Village Public Housing | 253 | $635 | 2 mo |
| Essex Plaza 2 & 3 LIHTC | 243 | — | — |
| La Villa Dr, Jose Rosario Public Housing | 240 | $683 | 1 mo |
| La Villa Dr, Jose Rosario Public Housing | 240 | $683 | 1 mo |
| Baxter-crane Public Housing | 235 | $372 | 10 mo |
| Baxter-crane Public Housing | 235 | $372 | 10 mo |
| Gardens Family & Senior LIHTC | 235 | — | — |
| Ncc Gardens and Family LIHTC | 235 | — | — |
| N C Gardens PB Section 8 | 233 | $454 | — |
| Georgia King Village PB Section 8 | 227 | $466 | — |
| New Community Assoc LIHTCPB Section 8 | 225 | — | — |
| New Community Senior Citizens PB Section 8 | 224 | $384 | — |
| Pennington Court Public Housing | 223 | $452 | 41 mo |
| Pennington Court Public Housing | 223 | $452 | 41 mo |
| Corinthian Towers LIHTC | 220 | — | — |
| Lincoln Towers LIHTC | 208 | — | — |
| Court Towers Apartments PB Section 8 | 205 | $444 | — |
| Townhouses Public Housing | 205 | $658 | 87 mo |
| Townhouses Public Housing | 205 | $658 | 87 mo |
| Branch Brook Park Manor PB Section 8 | 200 | $437 | — |
| Washington Street Apts LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Washington Street Apartments LIHTC | 199 | — | — |
| Essex Plaza Ii PB Section 8 | 197 | $497 | — |
| Kretchmer-boyden Public Housing | 197 | $338 | 22 mo |
| Kretchmer-boyden Public Housing | 197 | $338 | 22 mo |
| Townhouse Public Housing | 195 | $604 | 4 mo |
| Townhouse Public Housing | 195 | $604 | 4 mo |
| Villa Victoria Housing Llc PB Section 8 | 193 | $524 | — |
| Center City Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 189 | $399 | — |
| Kretchmenr-boyden-f Public Housing | 189 | $361 | 5 mo |
| Kretchmenr-boyden-f Public Housing | 189 | $361 | 5 mo |
| Baxter-crane Public Housing | 187 | $356 | 3 mo |
| Baxter-crane Public Housing | 187 | $356 | 3 mo |
| Ballantyne House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 175 | — | — |
| Roseville Imperial Towers LIHTC | 172 | — | — |
| Ballantyne House I PB Section 8 | 169 | $386 | — |
| New Hope Village LIHTC | 169 | — | — |
| Wesley Towers PB Section 8 | 169 | $369 | — |
| Village Developers Urban Renewal Ll PB Section 8 | 166 | $642 | — |
| 609 Broad Street LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Montgomery Heights Phase Ii LIHTC | 154 | — | — |
| Montgomery Ii LIHTC | 153 | — | — |
| Parkside Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 147 | — | — |
| Parkside Manor #737 LIHTC | 146 | — | — |
| Kretchmer Homes Townhouse Public Housing | 141 | $552 | — |
| Kretchmer Homes Townhouse Public Housing | 141 | $552 | — |
| Fairview Homes LIHTC | 136 | — | — |
| Douglas Homes LIHTC | 135 | — | — |
| Fairview Homes PB Section 8 | 135 | $519 | — |
| Fairview Homes Apartments #1544 LIHTC | 135 | — | — |
| Douglas Homes LIHTC | 134 | — | — |
| N C Douglas Homes PB Section 8 | 134 | $357 | — |
| West Kinney Garden LIHTC | 133 | — | — |
| West Kinney Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 133 | — | — |
| Tiffany Manor LIHTC | 129 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Newark (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Plaza I PB Section 8 | 450 | $353 | — |
| Essex Plaza One #2152 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 450 | — | — |
| Grace West Manor PB Section 8 | 429 | $411 | — |
| 777 Mccarter Highway #1822 LIHTCPB Section 8 | 370 | — | — |
| N C Commons PB Section 8 | 370 | $478 | — |
| St. Mary's Villa PB Section 8 | 360 | $369 | — |
| Garden Spires Llc PB Section 8 | 350 | $363 | — |
| New Community Manor PB Section 8 | 324 | $461 | — |
| Bradley Court LIHTCPB Section 8Public Housing | 315 | — | — |
| Nevada Street Apartments PB Section 8 | 306 | $374 | — |
| Pilgrim Baptist Village I PB Section 8 | 305 | $554 | — |
| Aspen Riverpark Apartments PB Section 8 | 255 | $384 | — |
| N C Gardens PB Section 8 | 233 | $454 | — |
| Georgia King Village PB Section 8 | 227 | $466 | — |
| New Community Assoc LIHTCPB Section 8 | 225 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Newark
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter-crane-c Public Housing | 375 | $354 | 22 mo |
| Baxter-crane-c Public Housing | 375 | $354 | 22 mo |
| Baxter-krane-d Public Housing | 357 | $363 | 14 mo |
| Baxter-krane-d Public Housing | 357 | $363 | 14 mo |
| Kretchmer-boyden-a Public Housing | 349 | $344 | 7 mo |
| Kretchmer-boyden-a Public Housing | 349 | $344 | 7 mo |
| Newark H a Public Housing | 318 | $492 | 13 mo |
| Newark H a Public Housing | 318 | $492 | 13 mo |
| Bradley Court Public Housing | 315 | — | — |
| Kretchmer-boyden-e Public Housing | 287 | $357 | 10 mo |
| Kretchmer-boyden-e Public Housing | 287 | $357 | 10 mo |
| Townhouses - Oriental St. Public Housing | 268 | $523 | 24 mo |
| Townhouses - Oriental St. Public Housing | 268 | $523 | 24 mo |
| Hyatt Court Public Housing | 263 | $425 | 23 mo |
| Hyatt Court Public Housing | 263 | $425 | 23 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Newark
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Spires Apartments LIHTC | 555 | — | — |
| Garden Spires Apts LIHTC | 555 | — | — |
| Essex Plaza One LIHTC | 450 | — | — |
| Grace West Apartments LIHTC | 428 | — | — |
| Hill Manor Apts LIHTC | 420 | — | — |
| Commons Family & Senior LIHTC | 372 | — | — |
| Nc Commons LIHTC | 372 | — | — |
| Commons Senior LIHTC | 370 | — | — |
| Ncc Manor LIHTC | 327 | — | — |
| New Community Manor LIHTC | 327 | — | — |
| Pilgrim Baptist Village I & Ii #1950 LIHTC | 303 | — | — |
| Zion Towers LIHTC | 268 | — | — |
| Walker House LIHTC | 264 | — | — |
| 540 Broad LIHTC | 263 | — | — |
| Aspen Riverpark Apartments LIHTC | 261 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Essex County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Essex County: studio $1,612, 1-BR $1,822, 2-BR $2,205, 3-BR $2,761, 4-BR $3,137.
Full FMR table for Essex County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Newark
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- Bloomfield, NJ
- City of Orange, NJ
- East Orange, NJ
- Irvington, NJ
- Maplewood, NJ
- Montclair, NJ
- Newark City, NJ
- Nutley, NJ
- Orange, NJ
- Orange City, NJ
- South Orange, NJ
- Verona, NJ
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.