Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Summit Hill, PA

Discover affordable housing in Summit Hill where there are 3+ 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.

22 E Richards St Unit APT 2

22 E Richards St Unit APT 2, Summit Hill, Pennsylvania 18250

bed 2
payment $1000/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

145 W White St Unit 145 w white st APT.#2

145 W White St Unit 145 w white st APT.#2, Summit Hill, Pennsylvania 18250

bed 2
payment $1100/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Summit Hill School Apartments

128 W Hazard St, Summit Hill, Pennsylvania 18250

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Summit Hill, 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
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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 February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Summit Hill, Pennsylvania
$27.01/hour
$19.76 (+273%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $19.76 (+273%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Summit Hill, 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 Summit Hill, Pennsylvania.

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

How many renters live in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania?

The City of Summit Hill has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 26.95 percent of the population living in Summit Hill.

What is the rental market like in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania?

There are an estimated housing units in the Summit Hill area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania, there are 1.4 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Summit Hill?

The rental vacancy rate in Summit Hill is 28 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 Summit Hill for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Summit Hill
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 66 57 0 125
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Summit Hill

A large number of apartments in Summit Hill 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 Summit Hill

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $972 to $1,900. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $972
One BR $1,137
Two BR $1,426
Three BR $1,821
Four BR $1,900
2024 Fair Market Rents in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania

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

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
One BR 42 64 percent
Two BR 56 98 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in Summit Hill?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania

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

Income Based Apartments in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania

Summit Hill 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 Summit Hill, Pennsylvania

There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Summit Hill.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Summit Hill landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Summit Hill.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,283 and $1,569.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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