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

Discover affordable housing in Mechanicsburg where there are 13+ 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.

The Point at Sporting Hill

100 N Sporting Hill Rd, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050

bed 1-3
payment $977/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Bethany Towers

335 Wesley Dr, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055

payment Subsidized

347 Gettysburg Pike Unit B - 1st Floor

347 Gettysburg Pike Unit B - 1st Floor, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055

bed 2
payment $1245/mo.

1000 Charles St Unit Basement Apartment

1000 Charles St Unit Basement Apartment, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055

bed 1
payment $825/mo.

503 W Main St Unit 2

503 W Main St Unit 2, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055

bed 1
payment $845/mo.

Geneva Greens Apartments

500 Geneva Dr, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Silver Spring Gardens

64 Ashburg Dr, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Silver Spring Courtyards

43 Ashburg Dr, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Brethren House

51 W Simpson St, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Meadowood Apartments

1051 Allendale Rd, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055

bed 1
payment $781/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Roth Village

4181 Roth Ln, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

American House Apartments

26 N Market St, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Phfa Chdo - Silver Springs

34 Ashburg Dr, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Mechanicsburg, 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.

Badge Description
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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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Chris Madden

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
$24.11/hour
$16.86 (+233%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $16.86 (+233%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Mechanicsburg, 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 Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

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

How many renters live in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

The City of Mechanicsburg has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 28.49 percent of the population living in Mechanicsburg.

What is the rental market like in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mechanicsburg?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mechanicsburg
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
11 362 580 373 14
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mechanicsburg

A large number of apartments in Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $876 to $1,695. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $876
One BR $1,021
Two BR $1,273
Three BR $1,634
Four BR $1,695
2024 Fair Market Rents in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

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

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 0 100 percent
One BR 311 86 percent
Two BR 424 73 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in Mechanicsburg?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

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

Income Based Apartments in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Mechanicsburg features 298 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 Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

There are 353 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mechanicsburg.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mechanicsburg landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Mechanicsburg.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,146 and $1,400.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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