Low Income Apartments For Rent in Luzerne County, PA

Rental assistance programs support 6,010 low-income homes in Luzerne County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $336 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Luzerne 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.

Housing Authority	Programs
Housing Authority of Luzerne County	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing

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

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Luzerne County features 6,010 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 Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

There are 336 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Luzerne County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Luzerne County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Luzerne County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $935 and $1,143.

2024 Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

	Studio	One BR	Two BR	Three BR	Four BR
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent	$730	$854	$1,039	$1,343	$1,464
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Payment Standard Range	$657 to $803	$769 to $939	$935 to $1,143	$1,209 to $1,477	$1,318 to $1,610

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Luzerne County, PA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 83

Total Low Income Apartments 6,616

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 6,010

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 32.36%

Average Renter Household Size 2.22

Average Household Size 2.39

Median Household Income $45,897 ±$895

Median Rent $702 ±$11

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 42.65% ± 1.67pp

Total Population 320,095

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	83
Total Low Income Apartments	6,616
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	6,010
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	32.36%
Average Renter Household Size	2.22
Average Household Size	2.39
Median Household Income	$45,897 ±$895
Median Rent	$702 ±$11
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	42.65% ± 1.67pp
Total Population	320,095

Population and Household Demographics

Luzerne County is a county in Pennsylvania with a population of 320,095. There are 128,692 households in the county with an average household size of 2.39 persons. 32.36% of households in Luzerne County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Luzerne County

The median gross income for households in Luzerne County is $45,897 a year, or $3,825 a month. The median rent for the county is $702 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Luzerne County, a household making less than $2,340 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.65% of households who rent are overburdened in Luzerne County.

Area Median Income In Luzerne County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Luzerne County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $86,500

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Luzerne County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Luzerne County

	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Luzerne County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$16,450	$19,720	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Luzerne County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$27,450	$31,400	$35,300	$39,200	$42,350	$45,500	$48,650	$51,750
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Luzerne County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$43,900	$50,200	$56,450	$62,700	$67,750	$72,750	$77,750	$82,800