Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Erie County, PA

Discover affordable housing in Erie County where there are 107+ 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.

Lake City Apartments

1055 Cherry St, Lake City, Pennsylvania 16423

bed 2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Highpoint Towers

2314 Sassafras St, Erie, Pennsylvania 16502

bed 1-2
payment $886-1142/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Harbor Homes

1819 E 18th St, Erie, Pennsylvania 16510

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Edinboro Family Homes

Scots Glen Dr, Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16412

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Pennsylvanian

21 W 9th St, Erie, Pennsylvania 16501

payment Subsidized

Richford Arms

515 State St, Erie, Pennsylvania 16501

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Meyers Greene

303 Chord Rd, Corry, Pennsylvania 16407

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

MLK Center Rental Units

301 West 2nd St., Erie, Pennsylvania 16507

Barnett Building

32 W Pearl St, Albion, Pennsylvania 16401

payment Subsidized

Covington Valley Estates

5300 Covington Valley Dr, Erie, Pennsylvania 16509

payment Subsidized

North East Manor

S Washington St, Erie, Pennsylvania 16428

accessibility Accessible

Grandview Manor

4210 Davidson Ave, Erie, Pennsylvania 0

payment Subsidized

Liberty Place Apartments

313 Wallace St, Erie, Pennsylvania 16507

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

North Coast Place

326 W 18th St, Erie, Pennsylvania 16502

accessibility Accessible

Flagship City Apartments

502 E 12th St, Erie, Pennsylvania 16503

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

St Joseph Apartments

517 Maryland Ave, Erie, Pennsylvania 16505

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Cascade Run

643 W 4th St, Erie, Pennsylvania 16507

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Edinlake

100 Walker Dr, Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16412

payment Subsidized

Niagara Apartments

535 E 3rd St, Erie, Pennsylvania 16507

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

East 15th Street Apartments

416 E 15th St, Erie, Pennsylvania 16503

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Erie County, 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.
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Reported On August 26th, 2024 by David Layfield

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Erie County, Pennsylvania
$18.62/hour
$11.37 (+157%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $11.37 (+157%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Erie County, Pennsylvania Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Erie County, 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 Erie County, Pennsylvania.

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

How many renters live in Erie County, Pennsylvania?

The County of Erie County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 24.78 percent of the population living in Erie County.

What is the rental market like in Erie County, Pennsylvania?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Erie County?

The rental vacancy rate in Erie County is 6 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 Erie County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Erie County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,004 8,910 12,614 6,961 2,206
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Erie County

A large number of apartments in Erie County 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 Erie County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $726 to $1,345. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $726
One BR $757
Two BR $983
Three BR $1,227
Four BR $1,345
2024 Fair Market Rents in Erie County, Pennsylvania

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

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 1,459 73 percent
One BR 5,362 60 percent
Two BR 7,740 61 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Erie County, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in Erie County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Erie County, 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
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Erie County, Pennsylvania

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

Income Based Apartments in Erie County, Pennsylvania

Erie County features 3,932 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 Erie County, Pennsylvania

There are 659 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Erie County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Erie County, Pennsylvania

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Erie County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Erie County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Erie County, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $885 and $1,081.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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