What HUD offices serve Muncy, 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 Muncy.
How many renters live in Muncy, Pennsylvania?
The City of Muncy has 2,570 people living in 1,043 households.
There are 749 renters living in 295 renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.14 percent of the population living in Muncy.
What is the rental market like in Muncy, Pennsylvania?
There are an estimated 1,083 housing units in the Muncy area. Of these, 307 units are rental homes, making up 28 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Muncy, Pennsylvania, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Muncy?
The rental vacancy rate in Muncy 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 Muncy for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Muncy
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 64 | 148 | 46 | 32 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Muncy
A large number of apartments in Muncy 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 Muncy are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 40 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 Muncy
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $756 to $1,559. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $756 |
| One BR | $902 |
| Two BR | $1,082 |
| Three BR | $1,396 |
| Four BR | $1,559 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Muncy, Pennsylvania
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Muncy?
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 |
| One BR | 44 | 69 percent |
| Two BR | 112 | 76 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Muncy, Pennsylvania
How many affordable rental units are in Muncy?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Muncy, Pennsylvania including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 30 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Muncy, Pennsylvania
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Muncy, Pennsylvania
Muncy features 90 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 Muncy, Pennsylvania
There are 60 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Muncy.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Muncy, Pennsylvania
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Muncy landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Muncy.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Muncy, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $974 and $1,190.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
