Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Clearfield County, PA

Discover affordable housing in Clearfield County where there are 20+ 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.

Lake Street Apartments

1423 Lake St, Girard, Pennsylvania 16417

Emery Towers

2 South Ave, Bradford Township, Pennsylvania 16701

Curwensville Commons

100 4th Avenue, Curwensville, Pennsylvania 16833

Curwensville House

100 Swoope St, Curwensville, Pennsylvania 16833

South Center Street

1 South Center Street, Bradford Township, Pennsylvania 16701

Brookline Court

1 Brookline Court, Bradford Township, Pennsylvania 16701

Fosterview

1 Fosterview, Bradford Township, Pennsylvania 16701

Houtzdale Apartments

1 Brisbin St, Houtzdale, Pennsylvania 16651

Moshannon Valley Apartments

45 Terrace Dr, Houtzdale, Pennsylvania 16651

Battles Village

203 Main St E, Girard, Pennsylvania 16417

Rose Terrace Apartments

79 Lincoln Ave, Bradford Township, Pennsylvania 16701

Mcateer Village

1185 McAteer St, Houtzdale, Pennsylvania 16651

Black Diamond Estates

1070 Main St, Coalport, Pennsylvania 16627

Park Avenue Towers

420 Park Ave, Curwensville, Pennsylvania 16833

Hawk Run Apartments

140 6th St, Hawk Run, Pennsylvania 16840

Girard Towers

5181 Westgate Dr, Girard, Pennsylvania 16417

Gateway Towers

21 E Long Ave, Dubois, Pennsylvania 15801

St Michael Terrace

111 W Long Ave, Dubois, Pennsylvania 15801

Martins Landing

415 Main St E, Girard, Pennsylvania 16417

Curwensville Park

100 4th Ave, Curwensville, Pennsylvania 16833

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
$16.00/hour
$8.75 (+121%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $8.75 (+121%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Clearfield County, 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 Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

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

How many renters live in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania?

The County of Clearfield County has 77,904 people living in 32,709 households.

There are 13,827 renters living in 7,452 renter households in this County. Renters make up 17.75 percent of the population living in Clearfield County.

What is the rental market like in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania?

There are an estimated 38,157 housing units in the Clearfield County area. Of these, 7,496 units are rental homes, making up 20 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Clearfield County?

The rental vacancy rate in Clearfield County is 6 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 Clearfield County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Clearfield County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
450 2,151 2,364 1,920 454
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Clearfield County

A large number of apartments in Clearfield County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Clearfield County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 34 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 11 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Clearfield County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $614 to $1,190. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $614
One BR $681
Two BR $845
Three BR $1,150
Four BR $1,190
2024 Fair Market Rents in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

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

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 255 57 percent
One BR 1,225 57 percent
Two BR 1,501 63 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in Clearfield County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 93
Public Housing 370
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 268
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 24
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 8
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 197
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

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

Income Based Apartments in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield County features 777 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 Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

There are 32 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Clearfield County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Clearfield County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Clearfield County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $761 and $930.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.