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

Discover affordable housing in Monroe County where there are 31+ 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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Shirley Futch Plaza

4 S Kistler St, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301

bed 1
payment Subsidized
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Milford Commons Apartments

1800 Milford Commons Ct, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Bridge Street Apartments

26 Bridge St , Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360

bed 4
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White Stone Commons

White Stone Corner RD, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Skyline Heights

Rr 209, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Limekiln Manor Apartments

19 Kinney Ave, Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania 18344

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Creekview Apartments

100 Ed Christine Dr, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360

payment Subsidized
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Eagle Valley Apartments

220 Stokes Ave, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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Knob Crest

3 Knob Rd, Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania 18344

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Belmont Knoll

1 Center Ave, Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania 18344

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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6256 Park Pl

6256 Park Pl, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania 18466

bed 3
payment $1750/mo.
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1374 Winding Way

1374 Winding Way, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania 18466

bed 3
payment $1850/mo.
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634 Main St Unit A6

634 Main St Unit A6, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania 18466

bed 2
payment $1450/mo.
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139 Trinity Hill Rd

139 Trinity Hill Rd, Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania 18344

bed 3
payment $1900/mo.
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111 Lenox Ave Unit 111 Lenox Ave #2

111 Lenox Ave Unit 111 Lenox Ave #2, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301

bed 2
payment $1400/mo.
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158 Stream Ct

158 Stream Ct, Bushkill, Pennsylvania 18324

bed 3
payment $1800/mo.
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111 Lenox Ave Unit #2

111 Lenox Ave Unit #2, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301

bed 2
payment $1400/mo.
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110 Maple Ave

110 Maple Ave, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301

bed 3
payment $1890/mo.
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2141 Rosemont Dr

2141 Rosemont Dr, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania 18466

bed 3
payment $1500/mo.
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725 Edgewood Rd

725 Edgewood Rd, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania 18466

bed 5
payment $2150/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Monroe 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 Monroe County, Pennsylvania
$27.84/hour
$20.59 (+284%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $20.59 (+284%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Monroe County, Pennsylvania Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Monroe 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.

Housing Authority of Monroe County
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

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

How many renters live in Monroe County, Pennsylvania?

The County of Monroe County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 15.71 percent of the population living in Monroe County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Monroe County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, there are 1.26 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Monroe County?

The rental vacancy rate in Monroe County is 3 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 Monroe County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Monroe County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
4912,1883,8654,755927
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Monroe County

A large number of apartments in Monroe 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 Monroe County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,111 to $2,376. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,111
One BR$1,119
Two BR$1,470
Three BR$1,988
Four BR$2,376
2024 Fair Market Rents in Monroe County, Pennsylvania

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Monroe 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
Studio38077 percent
One BR1,48568 percent
Two BR2,39062 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Monroe County, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in Monroe County?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Monroe County features 540 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 Monroe County, Pennsylvania

There are 404 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Monroe County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Monroe County, Pennsylvania

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Monroe County landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Monroe County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Monroe County, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,323 and $1,617.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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