Low Income Apartments For Rent in Wyoming County, PA

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Wyoming County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $333 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 24th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Wyoming 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
The Wyoming County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing

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

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

Wyoming County features 0 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 Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

There are 63 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wyoming County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

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

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

2024 Wyoming 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
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent	$730	$854	$1,039	$1,343	$1,464
Wyoming 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.

Wyoming County, PA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 4

Total Low Income Apartments 64

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 22.11%

Average Renter Household Size 2.34

Average Household Size 2.52

Median Household Income $51,004 ±$2,194

Median Rent $736 ±$28

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 41.97% ± 3.91pp

Total Population 28,147

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	4
Total Low Income Apartments	64
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	22.11%
Average Renter Household Size	2.34
Average Household Size	2.52
Median Household Income	$51,004 ±$2,194
Median Rent	$736 ±$28
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	41.97% ± 3.91pp
Total Population	28,147

Population and Household Demographics

Wyoming County is a county in Pennsylvania with a population of 28,147. There are 10,894 households in the county with an average household size of 2.52 persons. 22.11% of households in Wyoming County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Wyoming County

The median gross income for households in Wyoming County is $51,004 a year, or $4,250 a month. The median rent for the county is $736 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Wyoming County, a household making less than $2,453 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 Wyoming County.

Area Median Income In Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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