Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Cameron County, PA

Discover affordable housing in Cameron County where there are 3+ 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.

Emporium Arms

324 W 4th St, Emporium, Pennsylvania 15834

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Maple Street Apartments

40 W 5th St, Emporium, Pennsylvania 15834

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Lodge Run

816 Gillespie Ave, Portage, Pennsylvania 15946

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Cameron County, 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 Cameron County, Pennsylvania
$16.00/hour
$8.75 (+121%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $8.75 (+121%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Cameron County, Pennsylvania Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Cameron County, Pennsylvania?

The County of Cameron County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 24.51 percent of the population living in Cameron County.

What is the rental market like in Cameron County, Pennsylvania?

There are an estimated housing units in the Cameron County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cameron County?

The rental vacancy rate in Cameron County 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 Cameron County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cameron County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
5 178 223 207 12
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cameron County

A large number of apartments in Cameron County 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 Cameron County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $616 to $1,242. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $616
One BR $643
Two BR $845
Three BR $1,022
Four BR $1,242
2024 Fair Market Rents in Cameron County, Pennsylvania

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

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 5 100 percent
One BR 127 71 percent
Two BR 131 59 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Cameron County, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in Cameron County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cameron County, Pennsylvania

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

Income Based Apartments in Cameron County, Pennsylvania

Cameron County features 138 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 Cameron County, Pennsylvania

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cameron County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Cameron County, Pennsylvania

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cameron County, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $761 and $930.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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