What HUD offices serve McKees Rocks, 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 McKees Rocks.
How many renters live in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania?
The City of McKees Rocks has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 51.67 percent of the population living in McKees Rocks.
What is the rental market like in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania?
There are an estimated housing units in the McKees Rocks area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, there are 1.07 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in McKees Rocks?
The rental vacancy rate in McKees Rocks is 5 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 McKees Rocks for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in McKees Rocks
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 516 | 643 | 231 | 75 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in McKees Rocks
A large number of apartments in McKees Rocks 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 McKees Rocks
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $917 to $1,605. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $917 |
| One BR | $965 |
| Two BR | $1,161 |
| Three BR | $1,474 |
| Four BR | $1,605 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in McKees Rocks?
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 | 81 | 72 percent |
| One BR | 441 | 85 percent |
| Two BR | 472 | 73 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
How many affordable rental units are in McKees Rocks?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
McKees Rocks features 267 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 McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
There are 277 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in McKees Rocks.
Housing Choice Vouchers in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay McKees Rocks landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in McKees Rocks.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,045 and $1,277.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.