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

Discover affordable housing in Downingtown where there are 2+ 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.

St James Place Apartments

350 E Pennsylvania Ave, Downingtown, Pennsylvania 19335

payment Subsidized

Brians House - Price Lane

1203 Price Ln, Downingtown, Pennsylvania 19335

accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Downingtown, 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 Downingtown, 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 Downingtown, 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 programs for Downingtown, Pennsylvania.

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

How many renters live in Downingtown, Pennsylvania?

The City of Downingtown has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 40.05 percent of the population living in Downingtown.

What is the rental market like in Downingtown, Pennsylvania?

There are an estimated housing units in the Downingtown area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Downingtown?

The rental vacancy rate in Downingtown is 5 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 Downingtown for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Downingtown
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
24 513 678 374 8
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Downingtown

A large number of apartments in Downingtown 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 Downingtown

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 Downingtown, Pennsylvania

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

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 24 100 percent
One BR 433 84 percent
Two BR 355 52 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Downingtown, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in Downingtown?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Downingtown features 43 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 Downingtown, Pennsylvania

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Downingtown, Pennsylvania

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Downingtown landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Downingtown.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Downingtown, 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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