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

Discover affordable housing in McAlisterville where there are 1+ 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.

Southview Apartments

2 Church St, McAlisterville, Pennsylvania 17049

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In McAlisterville, 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 McAlisterville, Pennsylvania?

The City of McAlisterville has 805 people living in 371 households.

There are 262 renters living in 191 renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.55 percent of the population living in McAlisterville.

What is the rental market like in McAlisterville, Pennsylvania?

There are an estimated 415 housing units in the McAlisterville area. Of these, 191 units are rental homes, making up 46 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in McAlisterville, Pennsylvania, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in McAlisterville?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in McAlisterville
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
56 71 42 22 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in McAlisterville

A large number of apartments in McAlisterville 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 McAlisterville are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 32 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 12 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 McAlisterville

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 McAlisterville, Pennsylvania

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

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 56 100 percent
One BR 24 34 percent
Two BR 21 50 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in McAlisterville, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in McAlisterville?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 32
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 42
Tracked Units by Federal Program in McAlisterville, Pennsylvania

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

Income Based Apartments in McAlisterville, Pennsylvania

McAlisterville 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 McAlisterville, Pennsylvania

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in McAlisterville, Pennsylvania

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.