What HUD offices serve Ambler, Pennsylvania?
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.
Go to the Pennsylvania Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Ambler.
How many renters live in Ambler, Pennsylvania?
The City of Ambler has 6,775 people living in 2,655 households.
There are 2,933 renters living in 1,302 renter households in this City. Renters make up 43.29 percent of the population living in Ambler.
What is the rental market like in Ambler, Pennsylvania?
There are an estimated 2,750 housing units in the Ambler area. Of these, 1,337 units are rental homes, making up 49 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Ambler, Pennsylvania, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ambler?
The rental vacancy rate in Ambler 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 Ambler for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ambler
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 409 | 472 | 311 | 97 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ambler
A large number of apartments in Ambler have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Ambler are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 37 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 8 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Ambler
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,303 to $2,422. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,303 |
| One BR | $1,451 |
| Two BR | $1,737 |
| Three BR | $2,100 |
| Four BR | $2,422 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Ambler, Pennsylvania
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Ambler?
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:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 13 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 282 | 69 percent |
| Two BR | 370 | 78 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Ambler, Pennsylvania
How many affordable rental units are in Ambler?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Ambler, Pennsylvania including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 60 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Ambler, Pennsylvania
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Ambler, Pennsylvania
Ambler features 0 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 Ambler, Pennsylvania
There are 60 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ambler.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Ambler, Pennsylvania
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ambler landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Ambler.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ambler, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,563 and $1,911.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
