Affordable Housing In Pittsburgh
Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania
Affordable Housing programs support 12,990 income based apartments in Pittsburgh where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
There are 3,523 affordable apartments in Pittsburgh that offer reduced rents to low-income households.
Waiting Lists in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in Pittsburgh. Go to the Pennsylvania Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near Pittsburgh.
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Affordable Housing Near Pittsburgh
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| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Affordable Housing In Bethel Park, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Bethel Park. |
| Affordable Housing In Brackenridge, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 3 apartment communities in Brackenridge. |
| Affordable Housing In Braddock, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 13 apartment communities in Braddock. |
| Affordable Housing In Bradford Woods, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Bradford Woods. |
| Affordable Housing In Bridgeville, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 4 apartment communities in Bridgeville. |
| Affordable Housing In Carnegie, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 5 apartment communities in Carnegie. |
| Affordable Housing In Cheswick, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Cheswick. |
| Affordable Housing In Clairton, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 4 apartment communities in Clairton. |
| Affordable Housing In Coraopolis, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 8 apartment communities in Coraopolis. |
| Affordable Housing In Crafton, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Crafton. |
| Affordable Housing In Dravosburg, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Dravosburg. |
| Affordable Housing In Duquesne, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 12 apartment communities in Duquesne. |
| Affordable Housing In East Pittsburgh, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 6 apartment communities in East Pittsburgh. |
| Affordable Housing In Forest Hills, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Forest Hills. |
| Affordable Housing In Gibsonia, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Gibsonia. |
| Affordable Housing In Glassport, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Glassport. |
| Affordable Housing In Harrison Township, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 3 apartment communities in Harrison Township. |
| Affordable Housing In Homestead, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 9 apartment communities in Homestead. |
| Affordable Housing In Imperial, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Imperial. |
| Affordable Housing In Leetsdale, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Leetsdale. |
| Affordable Housing In Liberty, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Liberty. |
| Affordable Housing In McDonald, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in McDonald. |
| Affordable Housing In McKees Rocks, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 14 apartment communities in McKees Rocks. |
| Affordable Housing In McKeesport, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 19 apartment communities in McKeesport. |
| Affordable Housing In Millvale, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Millvale. |
| Affordable Housing In Monroeville, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 3 apartment communities in Monroeville. |
| Affordable Housing In Moon, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Moon. |
| Affordable Housing In Munhall, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 3 apartment communities in Munhall. |
| Affordable Housing In Noblestown, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Noblestown. |
| Affordable Housing In North Braddock, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in North Braddock. |
| Affordable Housing In North Versailles, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 5 apartment communities in North Versailles. |
| Affordable Housing In Oakdale, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Oakdale. |
| Affordable Housing In Oakmont, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Oakmont. |
| Affordable Housing In Penn Hills, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 5 apartment communities in Penn Hills. |
| Affordable Housing In Pitcairn, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Pitcairn. |
| Affordable Housing In Plum, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Plum. |
| Affordable Housing In Rankin, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 3 apartment communities in Rankin. |
| Affordable Housing In Ross Township, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Ross Township. |
| Affordable Housing In Russellton, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Russellton. |
| Affordable Housing In Sharpsburg, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 4 apartment communities in Sharpsburg. |
| Affordable Housing In South Park Township, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in South Park Township. |
| Affordable Housing In Springdale, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 3 apartment communities in Springdale. |
| Affordable Housing In Swissvale, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 4 apartment communities in Swissvale. |
| Affordable Housing In Tarentum, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 8 apartment communities in Tarentum. |
| Affordable Housing In Trafford, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Trafford. |
| Affordable Housing In Turtle Creek, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 8 apartment communities in Turtle Creek. |
| Affordable Housing In Verona, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 7 apartment communities in Verona. |
| Affordable Housing In Wall, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Wall. |
| Affordable Housing In West Mifflin, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 5 apartment communities in West Mifflin. |
| Affordable Housing In West View, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in West View. |
| Affordable Housing In White Oak, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in White Oak. |
| Affordable Housing In Whitehall, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 5 apartment communities in Whitehall. |
| Affordable Housing In Wilkinsburg, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 10 apartment communities in Wilkinsburg. |
| Affordable Housing In Wilmerding, PA | Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Wilmerding. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Pittsburgh, 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.
Waiting lists for project-based assistance, like the Public Housing program, are open:
- Millione's Manor Apartments, 1-Bedroom, is currently open for new applications.
- Sandstone Quarry Apartments, 1 and 2-Bedroom, is currently open for new applications.
- Allegheny Union Baptist Association, 1 and 2-Bedroom, is currently open for new applications.
- Multiple Properties is currently open for new applications.
- Bedford Dwellings, Allegheny Dwellings and Arlington Heights is currently open for new applications.
- Wheelchair Accessible is currently open for new applications.
- Legacy Apartments, 1-Bedroom, is currently open for new applications.
- Lemington Senior Housing is currently open for new applications.
- Hillcrest Senior Residences is currently open for new applications.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher; Public Housing Homeownership; Family Self-Sufficiency; Moving to Work |
| Allegheny County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh features 12,990 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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
There are 3,523 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pittsburgh.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pittsburgh landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Pittsburgh.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $981 and $1,199.
2023 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent | $862 | $904 | $1,090 | $1,386 | $1,515 |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Payment Standard Range | $776 to $948 | $814 to $994 | $981 to $1,199 | $1,247 to $1,525 | $1,364 to $1,667 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Pittsburgh, PA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 224 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 16,983 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 12,990 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 51.97% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 1.98 |
| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
| Median Household Income | $40,715 ±$685 |
| Median Rent | $810 ±$11 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 47.08% ± 1.34pp |
| Total Population | 305,928 |
Population and Household Demographics
Pittsburgh is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with a population of 305,928. There are 132,468 households in the city with an average household size of 2.13 persons. 51.97% of households in Pittsburgh are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Pittsburgh
The median gross income for households in Pittsburgh is $40,715 a year, or $3,393 a month. The median rent for the city is $810 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Pittsburgh, a household making less than $2,700 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 47.08% of households who rent are overburdened in Pittsburgh.
Area Median Income In Pittsburgh
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Pittsburgh, the AMI is calculated from all households within Allegheny County.
In Pittsburgh, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $95,400
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Pittsburgh
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Pittsburgh
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Pittsburgh AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$19,950 | $22,800 | $25,650 | $28,450 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Pittsburgh AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$33,200 | $37,950 | $42,700 | $47,400 | $51,200 | $55,000 | $58,800 | $62,600 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Pittsburgh AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$53,100 | $60,700 | $68,300 | $75,850 | $81,950 | $88,000 | $94,100 | $100,150 |
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