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

Discover affordable housing in Greensburg where there are 35+ 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.

Walkers Ridge

5000 Walkers Trl, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

bed 2-3
payment $663-830/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Pershing Square

209 W 3rd St, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Hawksworth Gardens II

750 N Main St, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized

Hawksworth Gardens I

750 N Main Street, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized

Autumn Brook Apartments

100 Luzerne St, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

payment Subsidized

Penn Towers

137 Harrison Ave, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

payment Subsidized

Hempfield Towers

2500 S Grande Blvd, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

payment Subsidized

Gilbert Straub Plaza

620 Reamer Ave, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

payment Subsidized

Greensburg Collection Apartments

644 George St, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

bed 1-2
payment $775-950/mo.

Slate Creek Apartments & Townhomes

714 Williamsburg Dr E, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

bed 2
payment $1020/mo.

832 US-119 Unit 1

832 US-119 Unit 1, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

bed 1
payment $925/mo.

535 New Alexandria Rd Unit 1

535 New Alexandria Rd Unit 1, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

bed 1
payment $695/mo.

1176 Rosedale Dr Unit Basement of 1176 Rosedale

1176 Rosedale Dr Unit Basement of 1176 Rosedale, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

bed 2
payment $1000/mo.

17 W 2nd St Unit 201

17 W 2nd St Unit 201, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

bed 1
payment $625/mo.

1005 Willowbrook Dr Unit A04

1005 Willowbrook Dr Unit A04, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

bed 1
payment $725/mo.

618 Grove St

618 Grove St, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

bed 2
payment $1000/mo.

597 Farview Dr

597 Farview Dr, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

bed 2
payment $950/mo.

618 Grove St Unit 618

618 Grove St Unit 618, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

bed 2
payment $1000/mo.

318 Center Ave Unit 1

318 Center Ave Unit 1, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

bed 1
payment $675/mo.

106 N Carpenter St Unit Carpenter st

106 N Carpenter St Unit Carpenter st, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

bed 2
payment $775/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Greensburg, 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.
Open Until Further Notice

Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Robin Lovelace

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Greensburg, Pennsylvania
$21.99/hour
$14.74 (+203%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $14.74 (+203%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Greensburg, Pennsylvania Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Greensburg, 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 Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

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

How many renters live in Greensburg, Pennsylvania?

The City of Greensburg has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 36.32 percent of the population living in Greensburg.

What is the rental market like in Greensburg, Pennsylvania?

There are an estimated housing units in the Greensburg area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Greensburg?

The rental vacancy rate in Greensburg 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 Greensburg for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Greensburg
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
87 1,052 1,323 490 30
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Greensburg

A large number of apartments in Greensburg 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 Greensburg

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $917 to $1,605. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $917
One BR $965
Two BR $1,161
Three BR $1,474
Four BR $1,605
2024 Fair Market Rents in Greensburg, Pennsylvania

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

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 37 43 percent
One BR 898 85 percent
Two BR 1,011 76 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Greensburg, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in Greensburg?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Greensburg, Pennsylvania

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

Income Based Apartments in Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Greensburg features 1,058 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 Greensburg, Pennsylvania

There are 242 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Greensburg.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Greensburg, Pennsylvania

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Greensburg landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Greensburg.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Greensburg, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,045 and $1,277.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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