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

Discover affordable housing in New Kensington where there are 11+ 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.

Citizen's Plaza

700 4th Avenue, New Kensington, Pennsylvania 15068

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized

Retirement Residence of Plum

620 Repp Rd, New Kensington, Pennsylvania 15068

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Pioneer Apartments

1015 4th Ave., New Kensington, Pennsylvania 15068

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Valley Royal Court

1113 5th Ave, New Kensington, Pennsylvania 15068

payment Subsidized

Pmh Hi 2 - Toledo S Hamilton

449 Toledo Dr, New Kensington, Pennsylvania 15068

accessibility Accessible

Fswp - Glv

1083 Edgewood RD, New Kensington, Pennsylvania 15656

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

306 Ridge Ave Unit 306

306 Ridge Ave Unit 306, New Kensington, Pennsylvania 15068

bed 1
payment $700/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

826 North St

826 North St, New Kensington, Pennsylvania 15068

bed 4
payment $1445/mo.

1608 Woodmont Ave

1608 Woodmont Ave, New Kensington, Pennsylvania 15068

bed 3
payment $1395/mo.

Ridge Avenue Senior Apartments

358 Ridge Ave, New Kensington, Pennsylvania 15068

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

East Ken Manor and Annex

120 Haser Dr, New Kensington, Pennsylvania 15068

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in New Kensington, 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.
Open Until Further Notice

Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Robin Lovelace

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In New Kensington, Pennsylvania
$21.99/hour
$14.74 (+203%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $14.74 (+203%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve New Kensington, 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 Kensington, Pennsylvania.

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

How many renters live in New Kensington, Pennsylvania?

The City of New Kensington has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.47 percent of the population living in New Kensington.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the New Kensington area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in New Kensington?

The rental vacancy rate in New Kensington is 5 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 Kensington for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Kensington
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
15 799 948 390 157
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Kensington

A large number of apartments in New Kensington 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 Kensington

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $917 to $1,605. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $917
One BR $965
Two BR $1,161
Three BR $1,474
Four BR $1,605
2024 Fair Market Rents in New Kensington, Pennsylvania

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

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 10 67 percent
One BR 765 96 percent
Two BR 837 88 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in New Kensington, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in New Kensington?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in New Kensington, Pennsylvania

New Kensington features 329 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 Kensington, Pennsylvania

There are 125 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in New Kensington.

Housing Choice Vouchers in New Kensington, Pennsylvania

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay New Kensington landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in New Kensington.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in New Kensington, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,045 and $1,277.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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