Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in New Bethlehem, PA

Discover affordable housing in New Bethlehem where there are 2+ 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.

Broadwood Manor

400 Broad St, New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 16242

bed 1
payment Subsidized

South Bethlehem House

200 Hamilton St, New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 16242

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in New Bethlehem, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 August 10th, 2023 by Ayat Elkarib

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
$16.00/hour
$8.75 (+121%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $8.75 (+121%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve New Bethlehem, 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 New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

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

How many renters live in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

The City of New Bethlehem has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.78 percent of the population living in New Bethlehem.

What is the rental market like in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

There are an estimated housing units in the New Bethlehem area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, there are 1.11 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in New Bethlehem?

The rental vacancy rate in New Bethlehem 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 New Bethlehem for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Bethlehem
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
5 98 31 26 4
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Bethlehem

A large number of apartments in New Bethlehem 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 New Bethlehem

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $701 to $1,434. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $701
One BR $705
Two BR $845
Three BR $1,048
Four BR $1,434
2024 Fair Market Rents in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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

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 5 100 percent
One BR 69 70 percent
Two BR 23 74 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in New Bethlehem?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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

Income Based Apartments in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

New Bethlehem features 84 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 New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in New Bethlehem.

Housing Choice Vouchers in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay New Bethlehem landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in New Bethlehem.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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