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

Discover affordable housing in Johnstown where there are 31+ 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.

552 Highland Ave

552 Highland Ave, Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15902

bed 4
payment $1250/mo.

336 Cypress Ave

336 Cypress Ave, Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15902

bed 3
payment $400/mo.

232 Walnut St Unit 101

232 Walnut St Unit 101, Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15901

bed 1
payment $635/mo.

765 Coleman Ave

765 Coleman Ave, Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15902

bed 3
payment $950/mo.

1191 Barnett St Unit 1191 Barnette Street

1191 Barnett St Unit 1191 Barnette Street, Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15905

bed 2
payment $800/mo.

613 Russell Ave

613 Russell Ave, Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15902

bed 2
payment $733/mo.

129 Lulay St

129 Lulay St, Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15904

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

407 Beatrice Ave

407 Beatrice Ave, Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15906

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

86 Golde St

86 Golde St, Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15902

bed 3
payment $700/mo.

Market Street Commons

350 Market Street, Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15901

Vine Street Towers

525 Vine St, Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15901

bed Studio-2
payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Johnstown, 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 February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Johnstown, Pennsylvania
$16.34/hour
$9.09 (+125%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $9.09 (+125%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Johnstown, 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 Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

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

How many renters live in Johnstown, Pennsylvania?

The City of Johnstown has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 46.19 percent of the population living in Johnstown.

What is the rental market like in Johnstown, Pennsylvania?

There are an estimated housing units in the Johnstown area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Johnstown?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Johnstown
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
103 1,194 1,730 843 343
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Johnstown

A large number of apartments in Johnstown 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 Johnstown

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $678 to $1,276. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $678
One BR $682
Two BR $863
Three BR $1,135
Four BR $1,276
2024 Fair Market Rents in Johnstown, Pennsylvania

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

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 56 54 percent
One BR 948 79 percent
Two BR 1,271 73 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Johnstown, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in Johnstown?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Johnstown, Pennsylvania

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

Income Based Apartments in Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Johnstown features 1,584 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 Johnstown, Pennsylvania

There are 66 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Johnstown.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Johnstown, Pennsylvania

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Johnstown landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Johnstown.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Johnstown, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $777 and $949.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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