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

Discover affordable housing in New Castle where there are 30+ 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.

Lightner Greene

3296 Mitchell Rd, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16105

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Lawrence Manor

211 W Moody Ave, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101

payment Subsidized

Shenango Treetop

Rr 1 Box 1100, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Harbor Heights

720 Altman Road, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Skyview Towers

219 N Beaver Street, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101

payment Subsidized

Big Run

1300 South Jefferson Street, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Vista South Apartments

1116 S Mercer St, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101

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Crestview Gardens Apartments

1139 Pin Oak Dr, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101

payment Subsidized

Sheridan Place

26 N Jefferson St, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101

payment Subsidized

Westview Terrace

901 W Grant St, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101

payment Subsidized

Oakview Apartments

7 S Liberty St, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16102

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Cedarcrest Apartments

210 N Cedar St, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16102

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Highland Terrace

111 W Fairmont Ave, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16105

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Allied Community Living

1303 S Jefferson St, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Lincoln Terrace

201 W Lincoln Avenue, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101

Neshannock Woods

209 Cambridge St, Unit 601, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101

bed 1
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

1006 Highland Ave Unit Apartment 1

1006 Highland Ave Unit Apartment 1, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16105

bed 1
payment $575/mo.

713 Young St

713 Young St, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101

bed 3
payment $1195/mo.

2525 Old Pittsburgh Rd Unit 3

2525 Old Pittsburgh Rd Unit 3, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101

bed 2
payment $700/mo.

625 E Long Ave

625 E Long Ave, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101

bed 4
payment $999/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in New Castle, 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 Ayat Elkarib

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In New Castle, Pennsylvania
$16.50/hour
$9.25 (+128%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $9.25 (+128%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve New Castle, 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, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs for New Castle, Pennsylvania.

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

How many renters live in New Castle, Pennsylvania?

The City of New Castle has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 42.88 percent of the population living in New Castle.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the New Castle area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in New Castle, Pennsylvania, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in New Castle?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Castle
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
301 1,304 996 1,294 326
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Castle

A large number of apartments in New Castle 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 Castle

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $590 to $1,386. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $590
One BR $663
Two BR $871
Three BR $1,208
Four BR $1,386
2024 Fair Market Rents in New Castle, Pennsylvania

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

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 211 70 percent
One BR 915 70 percent
Two BR 715 72 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in New Castle, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in New Castle?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in New Castle, Pennsylvania

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

Income Based Apartments in New Castle, Pennsylvania

New Castle features 1,443 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 Castle, Pennsylvania

There are 128 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in New Castle.

Housing Choice Vouchers in New Castle, Pennsylvania

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in New Castle, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $784 and $958.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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