Affordable Housing In Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
420 Low Income Apartment Communities In Allegheny County
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There are 420 low income housing apartment complexes which contain 28,931 affordable apartments for rent in Allegheny County. Many of these rental apartments are income based housing with 21,708 apartments that set rent based on your income. In Allegheny County, HUD housing programs support 10,014 rental assistance apartments through programs like Project-based Section 8. There are 4,942 other low income apartments that don't have rental assistance but are cheaper than market rate rents.
Housing Authorities that serve Allegheny County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Allegheny County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-sufficiency |
Other Housing Authorities located in Allegheny County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-sufficiency; Moving to Work; Public Housing Homeownership |
| McKeesport Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County, PA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 420 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 28,931 |
| Total Rent Assisted Apartments | 21,708 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 35.17% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 1.93 |
| Total Population | 1,231,145 |
| Housing Units | 529,534 |
| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
| Median Household Income | $53,040 ±$530 |
| Median Rent | $780 ±$6 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 43.59% ± 0.85pp |
Population and Household Demographics
Allegheny County is a County in Pennsylvania with a population of 1,231,145. There are 529,534 households in the county with an average household size of 2.26 persons. 35.17% of households in Allegheny County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Allegheny County
The median gross income for households in Allegheny County is $53,040 a year, or $4,420 a month. The median rent for the county is $780 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Allegheny County, a household making less than $2,600 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 43.59% of households who rent are overburdened in Allegheny County.1
Area Median Income In Allegheny County
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
In Allegheny County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $79,900
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Allegheny County
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for Allegheny County HUD Rental Assistance in Allegheny County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $16,800 | $19,200 | $21,600 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 |
| 50% of Median | $28,000 | $32,000 | $36,000 | $39,950 | $43,150 | $46,350 | $49,550 | $52,750 |
| 80% of Median | $44,750 | $51,150 | $57,550 | $63,900 | $69,050 | $74,150 | $79,250 | $84,350 |
Low Income Housing Tax Credits in Allegheny County
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program aims to create affordable rental housing for low and very low income families.
From 1987 to 2012, 163 low income apartment communities containing 5,501 rental apartments have been constructed and made affordable to low income persons in Allegheny County by the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program.
If your income is less than 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI), you should not expect to pay more than the rent value for a unit in the table below. However, Affordable apartment communities that receive funding through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program may have rental units that are not subject to income and rent limits.
Rent limits for the LIHTC Program are determined so that a household making the maximum income for the expected household size of the unit would only pay 30% of their income for rent.
Income Qualifications for Low Income Housing Tax Credit Apartments in Allegheny County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% of Median | $28,000 | $32,000 | $36,000 | $39,950 | $43,150 | $46,350 | $49,550 | $52,750 |
| 60% of Median | $33,600 | $38,400 | $43,200 | $47,940 | $51,780 | $55,620 | $59,460 | $63,300 |
For example, the expected household size for a two bedroom apartment is 3 people. Using the table above, the maximum income for a 3 person household at 60% of the AMI in Allegheny County is $43,200 a year, or $3,600 a month. To determine the maximum rent in the table below we multiply the monthly maximum income, $3,600 by 30% to get a maximum rent of $1,080 a month.
Rent for units in the LIHTC Program include a utility allowance which is determined by the average monthly cost of utilities paid directly by residents. This allowance has not been subtracted from the rents in the table below. These utility allowances are set on a property by property basis.
| % of AMI | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Bed | 3 Bed | 4 Bed | 5 Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% | $700 | $750 | $900 | $1,039 | $1,159 | $1,279 |
| 60% | $840 | $900 | $1,080 | $1,247 | $1,391 | $1,535 |
Fair Market Rents in Allegheny County
Fair Market Rents, often abbreviated as FMR, can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Notably, Fair Market Rents are used to establish the payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, maximum rents in HOME financed rental projects and initial rents for Section 8 project based assistance.
2019 Fair Market Rents
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $647 | $725 | $896 | $1,137 | $1,248 |
Cities In Allegheny County
Select A City to View its Apartment Communities and Waiting Lists.
| City | Listings | Served By |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 211 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Pittsburgh are the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Duquesne | 12 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Duquesne is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Munhall | 3 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Munhall is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Turtle Creek | 8 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Turtle Creek is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Carnegie | 5 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Carnegie is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Verona | 7 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Verona is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Pitcairn | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Pitcairn is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Bridgeville | 4 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Bridgeville is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| East Pittsburgh | 6 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves East Pittsburgh is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Bethel Park | 2 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Bethel Park is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| West Mifflin | 5 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves West Mifflin is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Millvale | 2 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Millvale is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Oakmont | 2 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Oakmont is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Sharpsburg | 4 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Sharpsburg is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Russellton | 2 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Russellton is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| North Versailles | 4 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves North Versailles is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Penn Hills | 5 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Penn Hills is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Tarentum | 9 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Tarentum is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Clairton | 4 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Clairton is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Braddock | 11 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Braddock is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Rankin | 3 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Rankin is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Crafton | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Crafton is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| West View | 2 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves West View is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Braddock Hills | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Braddock Hills is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Wilmerding | 2 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Wilmerding is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Dormont | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Dormont is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Dravosburg | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Dravosburg is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Wilkinsburg | 10 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Wilkinsburg is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Indiana | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Indiana is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Imperial | 2 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Imperial is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Swissvale | 4 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Swissvale is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Coraopolis | 8 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Coraopolis is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Port Vue | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Port Vue is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Monroeville | 4 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Monroeville is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Cheswick | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Cheswick is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Forest Hills | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Forest Hills is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Oakdale | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Oakdale is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| North Braddock | 2 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves North Braddock is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Findlay | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Findlay is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| White Oak | 2 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves White Oak is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Gibsonia | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Gibsonia is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Clinton | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Clinton is the Allegheny County Housing Authority. |
| Harmar Township | 0 | |
| Ross Township | 2 | |
| Aleppo | 0 | |
| Allison Park | 0 | |
| Aspinwall | 0 | |
| Avalon | 0 | |
| Bairdford | 0 | |
| Bakerstown | 0 | |
| Baldwin | 0 | |
| Baldwinship | 0 | |
| Bell Acres | 0 | |
| Bellevue | 0 | |
| Ben Avon | 0 | |
| Ben Avon Heights | 0 | |
| Bethel Park municipality | 0 | |
| Blawnox | 1 | |
| Boston | 0 | |
| Brackenridge | 4 | |
| Bradford Woods | 1 | |
| Brentwood | 0 | |
| Carnot Moon | 0 | |
| Castle Shannon | 0 | |
| Chalfant | 0 | |
| Churchill | 0 | |
| Collier | 0 | |
| Crescent | 0 | |
| Curtisville | 0 | |
| East Deer | 0 | |
| East McKeesport | 0 | |
| Edgewood | 0 | |
| Edgeworth | 0 | |
| Elizabeth | 0 | |
| Elizabethship | 0 | |
| Emsworth | 0 | |
| Enlow | 0 | |
| Etna | 0 | |
| Fawn | 0 | |
| Findlayship | 0 | |
| Forward | 0 | |
| Fox Chapel | 0 | |
| Franklin Park | 0 | |
| Frazer | 0 | |
| Glassport | 1 | |
| Glenfield | 0 | |
| Glen Osborne | 0 | |
| Glenshaw | 0 | |
| Greenock | 0 | |
| Green Tree | 0 | |
| Hampton | 0 | |
| Harmar | 0 | |
| Harrison Township | 3 | |
| Harwick | 0 | |
| Haysville | 0 | |
| Heidelberg | 0 | |
| Homestead | 11 | |
| Indianaship | 0 | |
| Ingram | 0 | |
| Jefferson Hills | 0 | |
| Kennedy | 0 | |
| Kilbuck | 0 | |
| Leet | 0 | |
| Leetsdale | 1 | |
| Liberty | 1 | |
| Lincoln | 0 | |
| McCandless | 0 | |
| McDonald | 1 | |
| McKeesport | 13 | |
| McKees Rocks | 17 | |
| Marshall | 0 | |
| Monroeville municipality | 0 | |
| Moon | 1 | |
| Mount Lebanon | 0 | |
| Mount Oliver | 0 | |
| Neville | 0 | |
| Noblestown | 0 | |
| North Fayette | 0 | |
| North Versaillesship | 0 | |
| O'Hara | 0 | |
| Ohio | 0 | |
| Penn Hillsship | 0 | |
| Pennsbury Village | 0 | |
| Pine | 0 | |
| Pleasant Hills | 0 | |
| Plum | 1 | |
| Rennerdale | 0 | |
| Reserve | 0 | |
| Richland | 0 | |
| Robinson | 0 | |
| Ross | 0 | |
| Rosslyn Farms | 0 | |
| Scott | 0 | |
| Sewickley | 0 | |
| Sewickley Heights | 0 | |
| Sewickley Hills | 0 | |
| Shaler | 0 | |
| South Fayette | 0 | |
| South Park | 0 | |
| South Park Township | 1 | |
| South Versailles | 0 | |
| Springdale | 2 | |
| Springdaleship | 0 | |
| Stowe | 0 | |
| Sturgeon | 0 | |
| Thornburg | 0 | |
| Trafford | 1 | |
| Upper St. Clairship | 0 | |
| Upper St. Clair | 0 | |
| Versailles | 0 | |
| Wall | 1 | |
| West Deer | 0 | |
| West Elizabeth | 0 | |
| West Homestead | 0 | |
| Whitaker | 0 | |
| Whitehall | 5 | |
| Wilkins | 0 | |
| Carnot-Moon | 0 |
