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Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in West York, PA

Discover affordable housing in West York where there are 1+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

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Princess Apartments

1239 W Princess St, West York, Pennsylvania 17404

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switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
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elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in West York, Pennsylvania

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
 Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
 Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
 Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
 Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
 Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
 Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
 Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In West York, Pennsylvania
$22.67/hour
$15.42 (+213%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $15.42 (+213%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve West York, 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.

Housing Authority of the City of York
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for West York, Pennsylvania.

Go to the Pennsylvania Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near West York.

How many renters live in West York, Pennsylvania?

The City of West York has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 49.24 percent of the population living in West York.

What is the rental market like in West York, Pennsylvania?

There are an estimated housing units in the West York area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in West York, Pennsylvania, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in West York?

The rental vacancy rate in West York is 2 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 West York for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in West York
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 256 257 301 67
Occupied Rental Units by Size in West York

A large number of apartments in West York have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in West York

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $861 to $1,667. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $861
One BR $951
Two BR $1,197
Three BR $1,595
Four BR $1,667
2024 Fair Market Rents in West York, Pennsylvania

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in West York?

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
One BR 242 95 percent
Two BR 186 72 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in West York, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in West York?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in West York, Pennsylvania including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in West York, Pennsylvania

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in West York, Pennsylvania

West York 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 West York, Pennsylvania

There are 28 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in West York.

Housing Choice Vouchers in West York, Pennsylvania

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay West York landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in West York.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in West York, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,077 and $1,317.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.