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

Discover affordable housing in Irwin where there are 7+ 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.

36 Lincoln Ave Unit 3

36 Lincoln Ave Unit 3, Irwin, Pennsylvania 15642

bed 1
payment $650/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

531 Main St

531 Main St, Irwin, Pennsylvania 15642

bed 1
payment $645/mo.

221 Short St

221 Short St, Irwin, Pennsylvania 15642

bed 3
payment $1450/mo.

1680 Morris Ave Unit Irwin

1680 Morris Ave Unit Irwin, Irwin, Pennsylvania 15642

bed 2
payment $775/mo.

36B Penn Ave Unit 4

36B Penn Ave Unit 4, Irwin, Pennsylvania 15642

bed 1
payment $695/mo.

Westmd Chodo Assgn to Apelatt Housing Lp

389 Oggs Ln, Irwin, Pennsylvania 15642

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Jeannette and W Hempfield Twnhs Penn Manor

128 Lenhart Ave, Irwin, Pennsylvania 15644

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Irwin, 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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Irwin, Pennsylvania
$21.99/hour
$14.74 (+203%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $14.74 (+203%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Irwin, 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 Irwin, Pennsylvania.

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

How many renters live in Irwin, Pennsylvania?

The City of Irwin has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 43.81 percent of the population living in Irwin.

What is the rental market like in Irwin, Pennsylvania?

There are an estimated housing units in the Irwin area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Irwin, Pennsylvania, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Irwin?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Irwin
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 381 602 75 59
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Irwin

A large number of apartments in Irwin 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 Irwin

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 Irwin, Pennsylvania

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

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 351 92 percent
Two BR 389 65 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Irwin, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in Irwin?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Irwin, Pennsylvania

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

Income Based Apartments in Irwin, Pennsylvania

Irwin features 84 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 Irwin, Pennsylvania

There are 11 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Irwin.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Irwin, Pennsylvania

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Irwin landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Irwin.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Irwin, 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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