Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Pottstown, PA

Discover affordable housing in Pottstown where there are 16+ 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.

Crossroads Apartments

101 Wexford Court, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19468

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Rolling Hills Apartments

2120 Buchert Rd , Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized

Ken - Crest Centers I

1699 N Keim St, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

The Beech Street Factory

341 Beech St, Pottstown, Pennsylvania

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Upland Village Apartments

422 Upland St, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464

bed 3
payment $1595/mo.

14 W 3rd St Unit 3

14 W 3rd St Unit 3, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464

bed 1
payment $1000/mo.

410 Jefferson Ave Unit 2nd floor

410 Jefferson Ave Unit 2nd floor, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464

bed 4
payment $1575/mo.

365 N Evans St

365 N Evans St, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464

bed 2
payment $1200/mo.

Sidney Pollock House

450 E High St, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464

payment Subsidized

Ken - Crest Centers - Pa99

1401 Brooke Rd, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Ken - Crest Housing of Pa III

510 Buchert Rd, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Brighthope Estates

26 Scott St, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464

payment Subsidized

Jefferson Apartments

250 Hale St, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Steps - King Street

519 King St, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

311 N Franklin St

311 N Franklin St, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Jefferson School Apartments ( Pottstown )

Lincoln and Warren Sts, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Pottstown, 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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Pottstown, Pennsylvania
$32.90/hour
$25.65 (+354%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $25.65 (+354%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Pottstown, 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, Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

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

How many renters live in Pottstown, Pennsylvania?

The City of Pottstown has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 47.22 percent of the population living in Pottstown.

What is the rental market like in Pottstown, Pennsylvania?

There are an estimated housing units in the Pottstown area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Pottstown?

The rental vacancy rate in Pottstown 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 Pottstown for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pottstown
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
310 1,558 1,398 1,212 286
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pottstown

A large number of apartments in Pottstown 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 Pottstown

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,303 to $2,422. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,303
One BR $1,451
Two BR $1,737
Three BR $2,100
Four BR $2,422
2024 Fair Market Rents in Pottstown, Pennsylvania

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

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 292 94 percent
One BR 1,476 95 percent
Two BR 1,270 91 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Pottstown, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in Pottstown?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Pottstown, Pennsylvania

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

Income Based Apartments in Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Pottstown features 624 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 Pottstown, Pennsylvania

There are 196 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pottstown.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pottstown landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Pottstown.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pottstown, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,563 and $1,911.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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