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

Discover affordable housing in York where there are 117+ 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.

233 E Philadelphia St

233 E Philadelphia St, York, Pennsylvania 17403

bed 1
payment $795/mo.

153 E PHILADELPHIA St Unit D

153 E PHILADELPHIA St Unit D, York, Pennsylvania 17401

bed 1
payment $875/mo.

684 E Philadelphia St Unit 684 E. PHILADEPHIA ST. #1

684 E Philadelphia St Unit 684 E. PHILADEPHIA ST. #1, York, Pennsylvania 17403

bed 2
payment $895/mo.

35 E Jackson St

35 E Jackson St, York, Pennsylvania 17401

bed 3
payment $995/mo.

831 W King St Unit B

831 W King St Unit B, York, Pennsylvania 17401

bed 1
payment $925/mo.

Stony Brook Gardens

1 Theater Ln, York, Pennsylvania 17402

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Springwood Overlook Lp

2330 Freedom Way, York, Pennsylvania 17402

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Shelly School Apartments

201 N Adams St, York, Pennsylvania 17404

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accessibility Accessible

Homes at Thackston Park

331 Thackston Ln, York, Pennsylvania 17401

bed 2-4
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accessibility Accessible

Stone Ridge Commons

51 Cinema Dr., York, Pennsylvania 17402

bed 1-3
payment $525/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

York Towne House

200 N Duke St, York, Pennsylvania 17401

payment Subsidized

Springfield

1930 Kenneth Rd, York, Pennsylvania 17408

payment Subsidized

Stony Brook Manor

100 Pleasant Acres Rd, York, Pennsylvania 17402

payment Subsidized

Dutch Kitchen

381 W Market St, York, Pennsylvania 17401

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Pullman Building

238 N George St, York, Pennsylvania 17401

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Hudson Park Towers

401 Ridge Ave, York, Pennsylvania 17403

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

State Street Crossing

380 North State Street, York, Pennsylvania 17403

bed 1-4
payment $853-1184/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Waverly Court Apartments at Eastgate

100 Lawncrest Dr, York, Pennsylvania 17402

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Gateway Apartments

1261 W Market St, York, Pennsylvania 17404

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accessibility Accessible

Historic Fairmount Apartments

338 N Beaver St, York, Pennsylvania 17401

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accessibility Accessible

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

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

How many renters live in York, Pennsylvania?

The City of York has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 57.53 percent of the population living in York.

What is the rental market like in York, Pennsylvania?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in York?

The rental vacancy rate in York 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 for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in York
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
916 3,082 2,351 1,874 960
Occupied Rental Units by Size in York

A large number of apartments in York 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

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, Pennsylvania

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

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 625 68 percent
One BR 2,273 74 percent
Two BR 1,649 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in York, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in York?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in York, 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 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in York, Pennsylvania

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

Income Based Apartments in York, Pennsylvania

York features 1,463 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, Pennsylvania

There are 1,204 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in York.

Housing Choice Vouchers in York, Pennsylvania

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in York, 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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