What HUD offices serve New Salem, 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 New Salem.
How many renters live in New Salem, Pennsylvania?
The City of New Salem has people living in households.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in New Salem?
The rental vacancy rate in New Salem is 100 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in New Salem for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Salem
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Salem
New Salem has a large number of apartments with three or more bedrooms. Families with children may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in New Salem
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 Salem, Pennsylvania
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in New Salem?
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 |
Rental Units Below FMR in New Salem, Pennsylvania
How many affordable rental units are in New Salem?
Income Based Apartments in New Salem, Pennsylvania
New Salem features 0 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 Salem, Pennsylvania
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in New Salem.
Housing Choice Vouchers in New Salem, Pennsylvania
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay New Salem landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in New Salem.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in New Salem, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,045 and $1,277.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.