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There are 0 low-income apartments in Port Royal that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 12 low-income homes in Port Royal where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Port Royal, Pennsylvania Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Port Royal, Pennsylvania
Port Royal features 12 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 Port Royal, Pennsylvania
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Port Royal.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Port Royal, Pennsylvania
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Port Royal landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Port Royal.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Port Royal, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $761 and $930.
2024 Port Royal, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Royal, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent | $593 | $647 | $845 | $1,081 | $1,260 |
| Port Royal, Pennsylvania Payment Standard Range | $534 to $652 | $582 to $712 | $761 to $930 | $973 to $1,189 | $1,134 to $1,386 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Port Royal, PA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 12 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 12 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 44.56% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 1.98 |
| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
| Median Household Income | $38,625 ±$7,276 |
| Median Rent | $565 ±$42 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 33.52% ± 12.11pp |
| Total Population | 861 |
Population and Household Demographics
Port Royal is a city in Juniata County, Pennsylvania with a population of 861. There are 395 households in the city with an average household size of 2.18 persons. 44.56% of households in Port Royal are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Port Royal
The median gross income for households in Port Royal is $38,625 a year, or $3,219 a month. The median rent for the city is $565 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Port Royal, a household making less than $1,883 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 33.52% of households who rent are overburdened in Port Royal.
Area Median Income In Port Royal
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.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Port Royal, the AMI is calculated from all households within Juniata County.
In Port Royal, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $83,600
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 Port Royal
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 Port Royal
| 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 Port Royal AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$17,000 | $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 Port Royal AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$28,300 | $32,350 | $36,400 | $40,400 | $43,650 | $46,900 | $50,100 | $53,350 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Port Royal AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$45,250 | $51,700 | $58,150 | $64,600 | $69,800 | $74,950 | $80,150 | $85,300 |
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