Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Juniata County, PA

Discover affordable housing in Juniata County where there are 6+ 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.

Cedar Acres

51 Apartment Dr, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania 17059

Cedar Acres Apartments

33 Cedarview Dr, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania 17059

North Street Manor

105 N 5th St, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania 17059

Episcopal Gardens

55 E Main St, Thompsontown, Pennsylvania 17094

Southview Apartments

2 Church St, McAlisterville, Pennsylvania 17049

Tuscarora Acres II CO Rpm Inc

418 Tuscarora St, Port Royal, Pennsylvania 17082

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Juniata County, Pennsylvania
$16.00/hour
$8.75 (+121%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $8.75 (+121%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Juniata County, Pennsylvania?

The County of Juniata County has 23,535 people living in 8,852 households.

There are 5,010 renters living in 2,386 renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.29 percent of the population living in Juniata County.

What is the rental market like in Juniata County, Pennsylvania?

There are an estimated 10,502 housing units in the Juniata County area. Of these, 2,469 units are rental homes, making up 24 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Juniata County?

The rental vacancy rate in Juniata County is 3 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 Juniata County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Juniata County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
270 393 902 554 201
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Juniata County

A large number of apartments in Juniata County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Juniata County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 28 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 11 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Juniata County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $593 to $1,260. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $593
One BR $647
Two BR $845
Three BR $1,081
Four BR $1,260
2024 Fair Market Rents in Juniata County, Pennsylvania

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

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 156 58 percent
One BR 250 64 percent
Two BR 578 64 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Juniata County, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in Juniata County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 122
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 50
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 133
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Juniata County, Pennsylvania

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

Income Based Apartments in Juniata County, Pennsylvania

Juniata County features 156 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 Juniata County, Pennsylvania

There are 32 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Juniata County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Juniata County, Pennsylvania

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Juniata County, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $761 and $930.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.