What HUD offices serve Laurys Station, 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 Laurys Station.
How many renters live in Laurys Station, Pennsylvania?
The City of Laurys Station has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 9.75 percent of the population living in Laurys Station.
What is the rental market like in Laurys Station, Pennsylvania?
There are an estimated housing units in the Laurys Station area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Laurys Station, Pennsylvania, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Laurys Station?
The rental vacancy rate in Laurys Station 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 Laurys Station for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Laurys Station
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 15 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Laurys Station
A large number of apartments in Laurys Station 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 Laurys Station
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $972 to $1,900. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $972 |
| One BR | $1,137 |
| Two BR | $1,426 |
| Three BR | $1,821 |
| Four BR | $1,900 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Laurys Station, Pennsylvania
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Laurys Station?
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 |
| Two BR | 5 | 83 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Laurys Station, Pennsylvania
How many affordable rental units are in Laurys Station?
Income Based Apartments in Laurys Station, Pennsylvania
Laurys Station features 0 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 Laurys Station, Pennsylvania
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Laurys Station.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Laurys Station, Pennsylvania
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Laurys Station landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Laurys Station.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Laurys Station, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,283 and $1,569.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.