Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Drexel Hill, PA

Discover affordable housing in Drexel Hill where there are 6+ 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.

Drexelbrook

4804 Drexelbrook Dr, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026

bed 1-2
payment $1295-1525/mo.

Lindenwood Apartments

100 S Shadeland Ave, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026

bed Studio
payment $989/mo.

Alexander Arms Apartments

4800 Township Line Rd, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026

bed 1
payment $1285/mo.

Barbara Court

4010 Garrett Rd, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026

bed 1
payment $1250/mo.

170 Blanchard Rd

170 Blanchard Rd, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026

bed 3
payment $1900/mo.

1035 Cobbs St

1035 Cobbs St, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026

bed 1
payment $1200/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Drexel Hill, 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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Drexel Hill, 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 Drexel Hill, 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 Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.

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

How many renters live in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania?

The City of Drexel Hill has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 26.75 percent of the population living in Drexel Hill.

What is the rental market like in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania?

There are an estimated housing units in the Drexel Hill area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Drexel Hill?

The rental vacancy rate in Drexel Hill is 3 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 Drexel Hill for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Drexel Hill
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
235 1,543 1,647 637 79
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Drexel Hill

A large number of apartments in Drexel Hill 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 Drexel Hill

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 Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

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

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 235 100 percent
One BR 1,434 93 percent
Two BR 1,295 79 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in Drexel Hill?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

Drexel Hill 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 Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Drexel Hill landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Drexel Hill.

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