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

Discover affordable housing in Tarentum where there are 9+ 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.

Dalton's Edge - Phase 1

700 Second Avenue, Tarentum, Pennsylvania 15084

bed 1

Negley Gardens

804 Creek Street, Apt D, Tarentum, Pennsylvania 15084

bed 1-4
payment Subsidized

Burtner Apartments

5th and Main Street, Tarentum, Pennsylvania 15084

bed 2

Rachel Carson Hall

135 Second Avenue, Tarentum, Pennsylvania 15084

bed Studio-1

Golden Tower

215 Allegheny Street, Tarentum, Pennsylvania 15084

bed Studio-1

Tarentum Senior Housing

700 E 2nd Ave, Tarentum, Pennsylvania 15084

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

539 E 10th Ave Unit 1

539 E 10th Ave Unit 1, Tarentum, Pennsylvania 15084

bed 3
payment $1100/mo.

Felix Negley Apartments

800 Mill St, Tarentum, Pennsylvania 15084

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Alle - Kiski Hope House

415 E 6th Ave, Tarentum, Pennsylvania 15084

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Tarentum, 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 Tarentum, Pennsylvania
$21.99/hour
$14.74 (+203%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $14.74 (+203%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Tarentum, Pennsylvania Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Tarentum, 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, Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Tarentum, Pennsylvania.

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

How many renters live in Tarentum, Pennsylvania?

The City of Tarentum has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 34.52 percent of the population living in Tarentum.

What is the rental market like in Tarentum, Pennsylvania?

There are an estimated housing units in the Tarentum area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Tarentum?

The rental vacancy rate in Tarentum is 0 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 Tarentum for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tarentum
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
110 302 132 208 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tarentum

A large number of apartments in Tarentum 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 Tarentum

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $917 to $1,605. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $917
One BR $965
Two BR $1,161
Three BR $1,474
Four BR $1,605
2024 Fair Market Rents in Tarentum, Pennsylvania

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

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 46 42 percent
One BR 297 98 percent
Two BR 70 53 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Tarentum, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in Tarentum?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Tarentum, Pennsylvania

Tarentum features 40 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 Tarentum, Pennsylvania

There are 31 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Tarentum.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Tarentum, Pennsylvania

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Tarentum, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,045 and $1,277.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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