Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Ambler, PA

Discover affordable housing in Ambler where there are 5+ 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.

Birchwood at Ambler

48 N Main St, Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

The Woods Apartments

1410 E Butler Pike, Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002

bed 1-2
payment $1425-1640/mo.

Barry Court Apartments

100 Reiffs Mill Rd, Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002

bed 1
payment $1425/mo.

416 Highland Ave Unit 3

416 Highland Ave Unit 3, Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002

bed 2
payment $1695/mo.

23 E Butler Ave Unit 3

23 E Butler Ave Unit 3, Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002

bed 3
payment $1890/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Ambler, 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.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Ambler, Pennsylvania
$32.90/hour
$25.65 (+354%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $25.65 (+354%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Ambler, Pennsylvania.

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 people living in households.

There are renters living in 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 housing units in the Ambler area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Ambler, Pennsylvania, there are 1.03 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 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
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.

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