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

Discover affordable housing in York County where there are 179+ 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.

120 W Market St

120 W Market St, York, Pennsylvania 17401

bed 2
payment $1025/mo.

1034 W Market St Unit 2nd Floor

1034 W Market St Unit 2nd Floor, West York, Pennsylvania 17404

bed 2
payment $1050/mo.

69 S Main St Unit B

69 S Main St Unit B, Spring Grove, Pennsylvania 17362

bed 2
payment $1150/mo.

515 W Broadway

515 W Broadway, Red Lion, Pennsylvania 17356

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

1207 N George St Unit 1207 N George St - #1

1207 N George St Unit 1207 N George St - #1, York, Pennsylvania 17404

bed 3
payment $1195/mo.

155 W Main St

155 W Main St, Windsor, Pennsylvania 17366

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

983 E Philadelphia St

983 E Philadelphia St, York, Pennsylvania 17403

bed 2
payment $875/mo.

37 Church St

37 Church St, Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania 17360

bed 1
payment $900/mo.

311 Carlisle Ave Unit 311 Carlisle Ave - #2

311 Carlisle Ave Unit 311 Carlisle Ave - #2, York, Pennsylvania 17404

bed 1
payment $750/mo.

230 Elizabeth Ln Unit #9

230 Elizabeth Ln Unit #9, Manchester, Pennsylvania 17345

bed 2
payment $995/mo.

257 Hyson Ln

257 Hyson Ln, Red Lion, Pennsylvania 17356

bed 2
payment $975/mo.

200 Oak Manor Dr

200 Oak Manor Dr, York, Pennsylvania 17402

bed 1
payment $895/mo.

331 Smyser St

331 Smyser St, York, Pennsylvania 17401

bed 1
payment $895/mo.

853 Wayne Ave Unit Apt 1

853 Wayne Ave Unit Apt 1, York, Pennsylvania 17403

bed 1
payment $825/mo.

321 Overbrook Dr

321 Overbrook Dr, York, Pennsylvania 17404

bed 2
payment $1175/mo.

51 W Clearview Dr Unit L

51 W Clearview Dr Unit L, Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania 17361

bed 2
payment $980/mo.

30 Walton St

30 Walton St, York Haven, Pennsylvania 17370

bed 2
payment $1050/mo.

149 E Philadelphia St Unit A

149 E Philadelphia St Unit A, York, Pennsylvania 17401

bed 1
payment $850/mo.

153 E Philadelphia St

153 E Philadelphia St, York, Pennsylvania 17401

bed 1
payment $850/mo.

3717 Tiffany Dr Unit B

3717 Tiffany Dr Unit B, York, Pennsylvania 17403

bed 2
payment $1095/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in York 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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In York County, Pennsylvania
$22.67/hour
$15.42 (+213%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $15.42 (+213%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About York County, Pennsylvania Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve York 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 York County, Pennsylvania.

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

How many renters live in York County, Pennsylvania?

The County of York County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.4 percent of the population living in York County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the York County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in York County, Pennsylvania, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in York County?

The rental vacancy rate in York County is 2 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 York County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in York County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,449 11,666 14,428 11,889 1,941
Occupied Rental Units by Size in York County

A large number of apartments in York 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 York County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $861 to $1,667. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $861
One BR $951
Two BR $1,197
Three BR $1,595
Four BR $1,667
2024 Fair Market Rents in York County, Pennsylvania

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in York 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 950 39 percent
One BR 8,004 69 percent
Two BR 7,109 49 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in York County, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in York County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab 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 York County, Pennsylvania

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

Income Based Apartments in York County, Pennsylvania

York County features 1,847 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 York County, Pennsylvania

There are 1,686 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in York County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in York County, Pennsylvania

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in York County, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,077 and $1,317.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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