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

Discover affordable housing in Lehigh County where there are 131+ 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.

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North Catasauqua Street Apartments

1400 Main St, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania 18032

bed 1
payment $667-694/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Mill Apartments

901 Cherokee St, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018

bed 1
payment $653/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Mill II Apartments

943 Long St, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018

bed 1
payment $653/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Ridge Manor II

120 N 3rd St, Emmaus, Pennsylvania 18049

bed 1
payment $641/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Catasaugua Apartments

118 Bridge St, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania 18032

bed 1
payment $635/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Cedar Street Apartments

25 Cedar St, Macungie, Pennsylvania 18062

bed 1
payment $618-648/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Coopersburg II Apartments

401 E State St, Coopersburg, Pennsylvania 18036

bed 1
payment $618-663/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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East Penn Place

633 Broad St, Emmaus, Pennsylvania 18049

bed 1
payment $618-663/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Coopersburg School Apartments

331 E State St, Coopersburg, Pennsylvania 18036

bed 1
payment $618-663/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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East Penn Place II

643 Broad St, Emmaus, Pennsylvania 18049

bed 1
payment $618-663/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Cedar Village Apartments

4234 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104

bed 1
payment $563-592/mo.
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Allentown Center Square

15 North 7th Street , Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101

bed 1
payment $530/mo.
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Locust Street Apartments

22 Locust St, Macungie, Pennsylvania 18062

bed 1
payment $481-511/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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David Wright Apartments

1842 Washington Street, Heidelberg, Pennsylvania 15106

bed 1-2
payment $575-675/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Little Lehigh Manor

824 Jackson Street , Allentown, Pennsylvania 18102

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
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Fountain Hill - Senior & Family

960 Cherokee St and 910-12 Delaware Ave., Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania 18015

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Franklin Balliet Apartments at Macungie Meadows

101 W Main St, Macungie, Pennsylvania 18062

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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George Dilliard Manor

425 Kuntz St, Slatington, Pennsylvania 18080

bed 1
payment Subsidized
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Ridge Manor

333 Ridge St, Emmaus, Pennsylvania 18049

bed 1
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Catasauqua Apartments

137 Front St, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania 18032

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Lehigh County, 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.

BadgeDescription
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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 Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
$27.01/hour
$19.76 (+273%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $19.76 (+273%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Lehigh County, 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 Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

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

How many renters live in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania?

The County of Lehigh County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 29.61 percent of the population living in Lehigh County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Lehigh County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lehigh County?

The rental vacancy rate in Lehigh County is 4 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 Lehigh County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lehigh County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
3,56414,62416,5759,2083,909
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lehigh County

A large number of apartments in Lehigh County 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 Lehigh County

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 Size2024 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 Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lehigh 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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio1,65546 percent
One BR8,80160 percent
Two BR9,91460 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in Lehigh County?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

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

Income Based Apartments in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Lehigh County features 3,998 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 Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

There are 929 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lehigh County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lehigh County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Lehigh County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,283 and $1,569.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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