; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Mercer County, PA

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Buchanan Manor

73 Mercer Ave
Wheatland, Pennsylvania
Subsidized
Senior
S. 202
BMIR

Shenango Village

168 W Budd St
Sharon, Pennsylvania
Subsidized
PBRA

Riverview Manor

15 W Connelly Blvd
Sharon, Pennsylvania
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
PBRA
BMIR
S236

Lakeview Manor

25 Lake St
Stoneboro, Pennsylvania
Subsidized
Senior
S. 202
BMIR

Fellowship Manor

19 Orchard Dr
Grove City, Pennsylvania
Subsidized
Senior
S. 202
BMIR

Lutheran Village Jamestown

100 Chestnut St
Jamestown, Pennsylvania
Subsidized
Senior
S. 202

Centennial Place Phase II

105 Fruit Ave
Farrell, Pennsylvania
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Legacy Commons

621 Kishon St
Farrell, Pennsylvania
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Steel City Phase I

421 Highland St
Farrell, Pennsylvania
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

G. J. Vermeire Manor

325 Columbia St
Sharon, Pennsylvania
Subsidized
Public Housing
BMIR

Glen Apartments

RR 1 Box 25
Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Centennial Place Phase IIa

320 Wallis Ave
Farrell, Pennsylvania
Subsidized
Public Housing

Malleable Heights

909 Market Ave
Farrell, Pennsylvania
Subsidized
Public Housing

Sharpsville Gardens

100 1st Ave
Sharon, Pennsylvania
Subsidized
Public Housing

Frank L Fay Terrace

800 Linden St
Sharon, Pennsylvania
Subsidized
Public Housing
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There are 409 low-income apartments in Mercer County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Mercer County, Pennsylvania can range from $473 to $717 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 2,026 low-income homes in Mercer County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $301 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 Mercer 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
Mercer County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the Pennsylvania Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Mercer County.

Mercer County, Pennsylvania Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Mercer County features 2,026 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 Mercer County, Pennsylvania

There are 409 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mercer County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Mercer County, Pennsylvania

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mercer County, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $761 and $930.

2024 Mercer 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
Mercer County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent $656 $661 $845 $1,148 $1,233
Mercer County, Pennsylvania Payment Standard Range $590 to $722 $595 to $727 $761 to $930 $1,033 to $1,263 $1,110 to $1,356

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Mercer County, PA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 45
Total Low Income Apartments 2,495
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 2,026
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 26.31%
Average Renter Household Size 2.12
Average Household Size 2.37
Median Household Income $44,156 ±$997
Median Rent $621 ±$22
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 41.97% ± 3.01pp
Total Population 115,320

Population and Household Demographics

Mercer County is a county in Pennsylvania with a population of 115,320. There are 45,546 households in the county with an average household size of 2.37 persons. 26.31% of households in Mercer County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Mercer County

The median gross income for households in Mercer County is $44,156 a year, or $3,680 a month. The median rent for the county is $621 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Mercer County, a household making less than $2,070 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 41.97% of households who rent are overburdened in Mercer County.

Area Median Income In Mercer 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 Mercer County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $76,200

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 Mercer 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 Mercer County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Mercer County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$16,350 $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 Mercer County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$27,250 $31,150 $35,050 $38,900 $42,050 $45,150 $48,250 $51,350
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Mercer County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$43,600 $49,800 $56,050 $62,250 $67,250 $72,250 $77,200 $82,200