Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has 1,053 income-based rental properties offering more than 76,800 units across the state, with the largest concentrations in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Of the 973 properties with inspection scores on record, 678 have earned an excellent rating, reflecting strong overall building quality. This guide can help you find and compare affordable options in communities statewide.
2,614
Properties
126,963
Total units
510
Cities
Cities in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia630 properties · 25,181 unitsPittsburgh215 properties · 13,420 unitsHarrisburg71 properties · 2,521 unitsErie56 properties · 2,212 unitsAllentown44 properties · 1,842 unitsChester42 properties · 1,680 unitsYork38 properties · 1,926 unitsBethlehem32 properties · 1,587 unitsLancaster32 properties · 2,311 unitsReading29 properties · 1,778 unitsCoatesville25 properties · 679 unitsAltoona24 properties · 1,247 unitsScranton22 properties · 1,723 unitsEaston16 properties · 737 unitsDarby16 properties · 75 unitsUniontown15 properties · 1,012 unitsIndiana14 properties · 595 unitsGreensburg14 properties · 1,191 unitsLebanon14 properties · 950 unitsWilliamsport14 properties · 790 unitsState College14 properties · 957 unitsNew Castle14 properties · 749 unitsChambersburg13 properties · 641 unitsWashington13 properties · 742 unitsAliquippa12 properties · 371 unitsPhoenixville12 properties · 396 unitsMckeesport12 properties · 439 unitsCarlisle12 properties · 435 unitsBellefonte11 properties · 401 unitsDuquesne11 properties · 507 unitsBraddock11 properties · 261 unitsBloomsburg11 properties · 317 unitsSomerset11 properties · 473 unitsMeadville11 properties · 377 unitsFarrell10 properties · 391 unitsMechanicsburg10 properties · 597 unitsButler10 properties · 685 unitsWilkinsburg10 properties · 292 unitsPottstown9 properties · 414 unitsWaynesboro9 properties · 441 unitsHomestead9 properties · 349 unitsVerona9 properties · 446 unitsBensalem9 properties · 648 unitsWilkes Barre9 properties · 1,344 unitsLock Haven8 properties · 405 unitsShippensburg8 properties · 581 unitsTurtle Creek8 properties · 165 unitsNorristown8 properties · 337 unitsMc Kees Rocks8 properties · 521 unitsCoraopolis7 properties · 520 unitsBeaver Falls7 properties · 390 unitsFord City7 properties · 129 unitsGettysburg7 properties · 264 unitsHanover7 properties · 293 unitsJohnstown7 properties · 627 unitsLewisburg7 properties · 589 unitsPenn Hills7 properties · 291 unitsPhilipsburg7 properties · 348 unitsWest Chester7 properties · 344 unitsHermitage6 properties · 480 unitsEmmaus6 properties · 128 unitsTamaqua6 properties · 243 unitsClarion6 properties · 195 unitsBerwick6 properties · 206 unitsCatasauqua6 properties · 171 unitsNew Kensington6 properties · 307 unitsSpring City6 properties · 419 unitsNorth Versailles6 properties · 368 unitsColumbia5 properties · 436 unitsCarnegie5 properties · 384 unitsBrookville5 properties · 103 unitsOxford5 properties · 231 unitsPottsville5 properties · 200 unitsNew Brighton5 properties · 401 unitsMercer5 properties · 98 unitsLatrobe5 properties · 315 unitsLansdale5 properties · 533 unitsHazleton5 properties · 543 unitsTyrone5 properties · 232 unitsGreenville5 properties · 291 units
Cities with Affordable Housing in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's affordable and income-based rental properties are spread across the state, with the heaviest concentration in its largest cities.
- Philadelphia - 175 properties
- Pittsburgh - 122 properties
- Erie - 39 properties
- Harrisburg - 16 properties
- Altoona - 14 properties
- Allentown - 13 properties
- Scranton - 12 properties
- Bethlehem - 11 properties
- New Castle - 11 properties
- Lancaster - 9 properties
Eligibility & how to apply
Helpful guides
How Section 8 Vouchers WorkWhat Is Income-Based Housing?How to Apply for Affordable HousingSection 8 vs. LIHTCUnderstanding HUD Inspection ScoresHow Affordable Housing Waitlists Work
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