What HUD offices serve Glen Lyon, 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 Glen Lyon.
How many renters live in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania?
The City of Glen Lyon has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 23.65 percent of the population living in Glen Lyon.
What is the rental market like in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania?
There are an estimated housing units in the Glen Lyon area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania, there are 1.09 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Glen Lyon?
The rental vacancy rate in Glen Lyon is 9 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Glen Lyon for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Glen Lyon
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 102 | 155 | 39 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Glen Lyon
A large number of apartments in Glen Lyon 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 Glen Lyon
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 Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Glen Lyon?
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 |
| One BR | 35 | 34 percent |
| Two BR | 99 | 64 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania
How many affordable rental units are in Glen Lyon?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania
Glen Lyon features 40 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 Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Glen Lyon.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Glen Lyon landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Glen Lyon.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $935 and $1,143.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.