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
699
Cities
Cities in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia455 properties · 12,275 unitsPhiladelphia175 properties · 12,906 unitsPittsburgh122 properties · 9,335 unitsPittsburgh93 properties · 4,085 unitsHarrisburg55 properties · 992 unitsErie39 properties · 1,887 unitsChester36 properties · 1,078 unitsAllentown31 properties · 570 unitsYork30 properties · 1,275 unitsLancaster23 properties · 1,261 unitsCoatesville22 properties · 450 unitsBethlehem21 properties · 562 unitsReading21 properties · 670 unitsErie17 properties · 325 unitsDarby16 properties · 75 unitsHarrisburg16 properties · 1,529 unitsAltoona14 properties · 864 unitsState College13 properties · 806 unitsAllentown13 properties · 1,272 unitsScranton12 properties · 1,281 unitsNew Castle11 properties · 621 unitsBethlehem11 properties · 1,025 unitsEaston11 properties · 471 unitsBloomsburg10 properties · 241 unitsAltoona10 properties · 383 unitsScranton10 properties · 442 unitsPhoenixville10 properties · 300 unitsUniontown9 properties · 779 unitsWashington9 properties · 600 unitsCarlisle9 properties · 216 unitsMechanicsburg9 properties · 447 unitsIndiana9 properties · 278 unitsLancaster9 properties · 1,050 unitsWilliamsport8 properties · 218 unitsMeadville8 properties · 269 unitsYork8 properties · 651 unitsLebanon8 properties · 277 unitsChambersburg8 properties · 361 unitsReading8 properties · 1,108 unitsWilkes Barre7 properties · 1,169 unitsGreensburg7 properties · 331 unitsGreensburg7 properties · 860 unitsFord City7 properties · 129 unitsBraddock7 properties · 106 unitsMckeesport7 properties · 374 unitsAliquippa6 properties · 9 unitsAliquippa6 properties · 362 unitsBensalem6 properties · 289 unitsBerwick6 properties · 206 unitsBellefonte6 properties · 213 unitsButler6 properties · 416 unitsChester6 properties · 602 unitsDuquesne6 properties · 445 unitsEmmaus6 properties · 128 unitsGettysburg6 properties · 244 unitsHomestead6 properties · 288 unitsLebanon6 properties · 673 unitsNorristown6 properties · 148 unitsSomerset6 properties · 366 unitsUniontown6 properties · 233 unitsVerona6 properties · 331 unitsWaynesboro6 properties · 232 unitsWilkinsburg6 properties · 153 unitsWilliamsport6 properties · 572 unitsIndiana5 properties · 317 unitsShippensburg5 properties · 290 unitsSomerset5 properties · 107 unitsGreenville5 properties · 291 unitsFarrell5 properties · 195 unitsEaston5 properties · 266 unitsSpring City5 properties · 370 unitsTamaqua5 properties · 169 unitsTurtle Creek5 properties · 97 unitsDuquesne5 properties · 62 unitsFarrell5 properties · 196 unitsChambersburg5 properties · 280 unitsBellefonte5 properties · 188 unitsWest Chester5 properties · 198 unitsBeaver Falls5 properties · 338 unitsPenn Hills5 properties · 243 unitsPottstown5 properties · 150 unitsNorth Versailles5 properties · 283 unitsMckeesport5 properties · 65 unitsLock Haven5 properties · 143 unitsJohnstown5 properties · 561 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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