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

Discover affordable housing in Zelienople where there are 2+ 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.

Maple Court Apartments

214 S High St, Zelienople, Pennsylvania 16063

Luther Court

700 S Green Ln, Zelienople, Pennsylvania 16063

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Ayat Elkarib

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Zelienople, Pennsylvania
$21.99/hour
$14.74 (+203%) more than Pennsylvania minimum wage and $14.74 (+203%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Zelienople, Pennsylvania?

The City of Zelienople has 3,870 people living in 1,972 households.

There are 1,729 renters living in 1,052 renter households in this City. Renters make up 44.68 percent of the population living in Zelienople.

What is the rental market like in Zelienople, Pennsylvania?

There are an estimated 1,992 housing units in the Zelienople area. Of these, 1,052 units are rental homes, making up 53 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Zelienople?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Zelienople
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 548 380 117 7
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Zelienople

A large number of apartments in Zelienople have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Zelienople are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 62 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 39 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Zelienople

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 Zelienople, Pennsylvania

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

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 203 37 percent
Two BR 227 60 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Zelienople, Pennsylvania

How many affordable rental units are in Zelienople?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 55
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Zelienople, Pennsylvania

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

Income Based Apartments in Zelienople, Pennsylvania

Zelienople features 232 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 Zelienople, Pennsylvania

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Zelienople.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Zelienople, Pennsylvania

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Zelienople landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Zelienople.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.