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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 07102 Newark, New Jersey

Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area · New Jersey. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
12,954
Households
6,254
Median HH income
$37,093
Renter share
94.5%
Median gross rent
$1,141
Vacancy
4.9%
Pop. change
-3.2%
2BR SAFMR
$1,990
SAFMR / rent
1.744×
2–49 unit stock
3,157
LIHTC proj / units
30 / 5,090
HUD assisted MF
9 / 1,778

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ZIP 07102 · NJ

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 07102 — Newark, NJ HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$1,141
2BR SAFMR$1,990
90% floor$1,791
110% ceiling$2,189

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 07102

  • 1-unit detached600.9%
  • 1-unit attached1752.7%
  • 2–4 units77611.8%
  • 5–49 units2,38136.2%
  • 50+ units3,15247.9%
  • Mobile300.5%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached600.9%
1-unit attached1752.7%
2 units (duplex)2363.6%
3–4 units5408.2%
5–9 units5388.2%
10–19 units99815.2%
20–49 units84512.9%
50+ units3,15247.9%
Mobile300.5%

2–4 unit share 11.8% · 5–49 unit share 36.2% · combined 2–49 48.0%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
1,462
1BR
2,509
2BR
1,937
3BR
636
4BR
0
5+
30

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income51.6%
Rent ≥50% of income22.6%
  • ACS median gross rent $1,141 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $1,067.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 51.6%; ≥50% 22.6%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,990 (1.744× ACS median gross rent).

Population

12,954 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: -3.2%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 30 projects, 5,090 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 9 properties, 1,778 assisted units.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 2,942 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 07102 94.5% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 4.9%; ACS median gross rent is $1,141; population changed -3.2% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 776 units in 2–4-unit structures and 2,381 units in 5–49-unit structures; 30 LIHTC projects totaling 5,090 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $1,990 versus ACS median gross rent of $1,141. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

New Jersey research

ZIP 07102 is a Census / HUD profile for Newark, NJ. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 07102 — Newark, NJ HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR·New Jersey ZIP directory

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR
07003Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area47.9%$1,775$2,60007004Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area20.7%$2,576$3,35007005Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area29.0%$1,779$2,46007006Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area26.5%$1,973$2,65007007Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area——$2,11007009Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area16.6%$1,693$2,52007016Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area21.6%$2,116$2,87007017Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area68.7%$1,346$1,99007018Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area77.7%$1,410$2,10007019Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area——$2,11007021Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area3.2%$3,501$2,86007023Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area13.5%$2,368$3,130

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is New Jersey research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 07102?

ZIP 07102 (Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area) has 12,954 residents, 6,254 households, a renter share of 94.5%, median household income of $37,093, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $1,141. Vacancy is 4.9%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 07102?

ACS counts 236 units in 2-unit buildings, 540 in 3–4 unit buildings, 538 in 5–9, 998 in 10–19, and 845 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 3,157 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 07102?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,990. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 07102 — Newark, NJ HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this New Jersey ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 07102 is Census / HUD research for Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list New Jersey property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.