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

Discover affordable housing in Ambridge where there are 11+ 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.

Lenz Court

2001 Lenz Ave, Ambridge, Pennsylvania 15003

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Ambridge Towers

500 Beaver Rd, Ambridge, Pennsylvania 15003

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Crestview Village

14th St, Ambridge, Pennsylvania 15503

bed 2-4
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Economy Village

14th St, Ambridge, Pennsylvania 15003

bed 1-4
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

1699 N Walnut St

1699 N Walnut St, Ambridge, Pennsylvania 15003

bed 3
payment $1400/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

777 Valley Rd

777 Valley Rd, Ambridge, Pennsylvania 15003

bed 2
payment $1150/mo.

957 Hazel Ave

957 Hazel Ave, Ambridge, Pennsylvania 15003

bed 3
payment $995/mo.

1655 Henrici St Unit 1st Floor

1655 Henrici St Unit 1st Floor, Ambridge, Pennsylvania 15003

bed 2
payment $875/mo.

326 Park Rd Unit 1st Fl.

326 Park Rd Unit 1st Fl., Ambridge, Pennsylvania 15003

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

324 Park Rd Unit 1st Fl.

324 Park Rd Unit 1st Fl., Ambridge, Pennsylvania 15003

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

635 Duss Ave

635 Duss Ave, Ambridge, Pennsylvania 15003

bed 3
payment $1095/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Ambridge, 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 Ambridge, Pennsylvania
$21.99/hour
$14.74 (+203%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $14.74 (+203%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Ambridge, Pennsylvania Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Ambridge, 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, Mainstream Voucher programs for Ambridge, Pennsylvania.

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

How many renters live in Ambridge, Pennsylvania?

The City of Ambridge has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 47.67 percent of the population living in Ambridge.

What is the rental market like in Ambridge, Pennsylvania?

There are an estimated housing units in the Ambridge area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, there are 1.16 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Ambridge?

The rental vacancy rate in Ambridge is 12 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Ambridge for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ambridge
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
168 428 516 330 153
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Ambridge

A large number of apartments in Ambridge 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 Ambridge

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $917 to $1,605. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $917
One BR $965
Two BR $1,161
Three BR $1,474
Four BR $1,605
2024 Fair Market Rents in Ambridge, Pennsylvania

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

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 52 31 percent
One BR 381 89 percent
Two BR 429 83 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Ambridge, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in Ambridge?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Ambridge, Pennsylvania

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

Income Based Apartments in Ambridge, Pennsylvania

Ambridge features 936 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 Ambridge, Pennsylvania

There are 42 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ambridge.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Ambridge, Pennsylvania

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ambridge landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Ambridge.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ambridge, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,045 and $1,277.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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