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

Discover affordable housing in Jenkintown where there are 5+ 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.

Salba Apartments

309 Walnut St, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania 19046

payment Subsidized

100 York

100 Old York Rd, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania 19046

bed 1
payment $1400/mo.

Jenkintown Gardens Apartments

155 Washington Ln, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania 19046

bed 1-2
payment $1299-1529/mo.

813 Greenwood Ave Unit 2nd Floor

813 Greenwood Ave Unit 2nd Floor, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania 19046

bed 1
payment $1395/mo.

Summit House Apartments

606-610 Summit Ave., Jenkintown, Pennsylvania 19046

bed Studio-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Jenkintown, 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.
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Reported On November 15th, 2024 by David Layfield

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
$32.90/hour
$25.65 (+354%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $25.65 (+354%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Jenkintown, 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, Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.

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

How many renters live in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania?

The City of Jenkintown has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 23.5 percent of the population living in Jenkintown.

What is the rental market like in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Jenkintown?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jenkintown
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
53 303 212 100 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jenkintown

A large number of apartments in Jenkintown 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 Jenkintown

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,303 to $2,422. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,303
One BR $1,451
Two BR $1,737
Three BR $2,100
Four BR $2,422
2024 Fair Market Rents in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

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

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 9 17 percent
One BR 236 78 percent
Two BR 132 62 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in Jenkintown?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

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

Income Based Apartments in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

Jenkintown features 17 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 Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

There are 74 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Jenkintown.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Jenkintown landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Jenkintown.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,563 and $1,911.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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