What HUD offices serve Claysburg, 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 Claysburg.
How many renters live in Claysburg, Pennsylvania?
The City of Claysburg has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 26.66 percent of the population living in Claysburg.
What is the rental market like in Claysburg, Pennsylvania?
There are an estimated housing units in the Claysburg area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Claysburg, Pennsylvania, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Claysburg?
The rental vacancy rate in Claysburg 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 Claysburg for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Claysburg
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 58 | 25 | 22 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Claysburg
A large number of apartments in Claysburg 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 Claysburg
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $673 to $1,406. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $673 |
| One BR | $831 |
| Two BR | $993 |
| Three BR | $1,232 |
| Four BR | $1,406 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Claysburg, Pennsylvania
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Claysburg?
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 |
| Two BR | 49 | 84 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Claysburg, Pennsylvania
How many affordable rental units are in Claysburg?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Claysburg, Pennsylvania including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Claysburg, Pennsylvania
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Claysburg, Pennsylvania
Claysburg features 58 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 Claysburg, Pennsylvania
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Claysburg.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Claysburg, Pennsylvania
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Claysburg landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Claysburg.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Claysburg, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $894 and $1,092.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.