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

Discover affordable housing in Steelton 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.

Felton Lofts

100 S 4th St, Steelton, Pennsylvania 17113

bed 1-2
payment $641-950/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Baldwin Village

400 Mohn St, Steelton, Pennsylvania 17113

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

335 Pine St

335 Pine St, Steelton, Pennsylvania 17113

bed 1
payment $825/mo.

316 N 2nd St

316 N 2nd St, Steelton, Pennsylvania 17113

bed 3
payment $1400/mo.

526 Ridge St

526 Ridge St, Steelton, Pennsylvania 17113

bed 3
payment $1400/mo.

Cole Crest

2 Kennedy Ln, Steelton, Pennsylvania 17113

payment Subsidized

Griffith House

800 Wood St, Steelton, Pennsylvania 17113

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

Hoy Towers

301 Mohn St, Steelton, Pennsylvania 17113

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

Latsha Towers

501 Mohn St, Steelton, Pennsylvania 17113

bed Studio-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Lang Manor

141 Watson St, Steelton, Pennsylvania 17113

payment Subsidized

224 - 228 Locust St

224 Locust St, Steelton, Pennsylvania 17113

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Steelton, 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 Steelton, Pennsylvania
$24.11/hour
$16.86 (+233%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $16.86 (+233%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Steelton, 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 Steelton, Pennsylvania.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Steelton, Pennsylvania.

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

How many renters live in Steelton, Pennsylvania?

The City of Steelton has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 49.46 percent of the population living in Steelton.

What is the rental market like in Steelton, Pennsylvania?

There are an estimated housing units in the Steelton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Steelton, Pennsylvania, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Steelton?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Steelton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
17 148 347 407 163
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Steelton

A large number of apartments in Steelton 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 Steelton

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $876 to $1,695. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $876
One BR $1,021
Two BR $1,273
Three BR $1,634
Four BR $1,695
2024 Fair Market Rents in Steelton, Pennsylvania

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

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 17 100 percent
One BR 120 81 percent
Two BR 301 87 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Steelton, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in Steelton?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Steelton, Pennsylvania

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

Income Based Apartments in Steelton, Pennsylvania

Steelton features 388 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 Steelton, Pennsylvania

There are 86 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Steelton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Steelton, Pennsylvania

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Steelton landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Steelton.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Steelton, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,146 and $1,400.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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