What HUD offices serve Burgettstown, 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 Burgettstown.
How many renters live in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania?
The City of Burgettstown has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 33.33 percent of the population living in Burgettstown.
What is the rental market like in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania?
There are an estimated housing units in the Burgettstown area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Burgettstown?
The rental vacancy rate in Burgettstown is 0 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 Burgettstown for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Burgettstown
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 40 | 150 | 87 | 6 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Burgettstown
A large number of apartments in Burgettstown 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 Burgettstown
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 Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Burgettstown?
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 | 39 | 98 percent |
| Two BR | 126 | 84 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
How many affordable rental units are in Burgettstown?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
Burgettstown 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 Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
There are 6 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Burgettstown.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Burgettstown landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Burgettstown.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,045 and $1,277.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.