What HUD offices serve Greencastle, 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 Greencastle.
How many renters live in Greencastle, Pennsylvania?
The City of Greencastle has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 28.64 percent of the population living in Greencastle.
What is the rental market like in Greencastle, Pennsylvania?
There are an estimated housing units in the Greencastle area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, there are 1.11 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Greencastle?
The rental vacancy rate in Greencastle 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 Greencastle for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Greencastle
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 126 | 207 | 132 | 48 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Greencastle
A large number of apartments in Greencastle 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 Greencastle
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $914 to $1,719. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $914 |
| One BR | $920 |
| Two BR | $1,150 |
| Three BR | $1,529 |
| Four BR | $1,719 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Greencastle, Pennsylvania
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Greencastle?
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 | 40 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 120 | 95 percent |
| Two BR | 132 | 64 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Greencastle, Pennsylvania
How many affordable rental units are in Greencastle?
Income Based Apartments in Greencastle, Pennsylvania
Greencastle 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 Greencastle, Pennsylvania
There are 23 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Greencastle.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Greencastle, Pennsylvania
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Greencastle landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Greencastle.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Greencastle, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,035 and $1,265.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.