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

Discover affordable housing in Dunmore where there are 7+ 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.

Dunmore Housing

208 N Blakely St, Dunmore, Pennsylvania 18512

bed Studio-4
payment Subsidized

719 E Drinker St Unit #1

719 E Drinker St Unit #1, Dunmore, Pennsylvania 18512

bed 1
payment $575/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

600 Sherwood Ave Unit 600 Sherwood Ave

600 Sherwood Ave Unit 600 Sherwood Ave, Dunmore, Pennsylvania 18512

bed 1
payment $850/mo.

604 Sherwood Ave Unit 602 Sherwood

604 Sherwood Ave Unit 602 Sherwood, Dunmore, Pennsylvania 18512

bed 2
payment $950/mo.

107 Cherry St

107 Cherry St, Dunmore, Pennsylvania 18512

bed 1
payment $795/mo.

Bucktown Center

222 E Drinker St, Dunmore, Pennsylvania 18512

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Phfa Mf - Dunmore Senior Housing

Knox Rd/Elmhurst Blvd, Dunmore, Pennsylvania 18512

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Dunmore, 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 Dunmore, Pennsylvania
$19.68/hour
$12.43 (+171%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $12.43 (+171%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Dunmore, Pennsylvania Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Dunmore, 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 Dunmore, Pennsylvania.

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

How many renters live in Dunmore, Pennsylvania?

The City of Dunmore has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 28.77 percent of the population living in Dunmore.

What is the rental market like in Dunmore, Pennsylvania?

There are an estimated housing units in the Dunmore area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Dunmore?

The rental vacancy rate in Dunmore is 4 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 Dunmore for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dunmore
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
56 666 950 593 41
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dunmore

A large number of apartments in Dunmore 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 Dunmore

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $730 to $1,464. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $730
One BR $854
Two BR $1,039
Three BR $1,343
Four BR $1,464
2024 Fair Market Rents in Dunmore, Pennsylvania

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

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 22 39 percent
One BR 416 62 percent
Two BR 669 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Dunmore, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in Dunmore?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Dunmore, Pennsylvania

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

Income Based Apartments in Dunmore, Pennsylvania

Dunmore features 276 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 Dunmore, Pennsylvania

There are 100 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Dunmore.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Dunmore, Pennsylvania

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Dunmore, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $935 and $1,143.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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