What HUD offices serve Harrison City, 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 Harrison City.
How many renters live in Harrison City, Pennsylvania?
The City of Harrison City has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 100 percent of the population living in Harrison City.
What is the rental market like in Harrison City, Pennsylvania?
There are an estimated housing units in the Harrison City area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Harrison City, Pennsylvania, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Harrison City?
The rental vacancy rate in Harrison City is 0 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 Harrison City for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harrison City
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 34 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harrison City
A large number of apartments in Harrison City 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 Harrison City
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 Harrison City, Pennsylvania
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Harrison City?
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 | 34 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Harrison City, Pennsylvania
How many affordable rental units are in Harrison City?
Income Based Apartments in Harrison City, Pennsylvania
Harrison City features 38 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 Harrison City, Pennsylvania
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Harrison City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Harrison City, Pennsylvania
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Harrison City landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Harrison City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Harrison City, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,045 and $1,277.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.