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Discover affordable housing in Scranton where there are 48+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
326 Biden St , Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503
bedStudio-2
payment$828-1046/mo.
43 Crown Circle Dr, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18505
bed1-3
424 Wyoming Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503
bed1
101 Smallacombe Dr, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18508
bed1-2
100 Smallacombe Dr, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18508
bed1-2
1730 Dickson Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509
bed1-2
5 Knox Rd, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18505
113 N Cabrini Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18504
323 Adams Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503
499 Mulberry St, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503
500 N Webster Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510
501 Pine St, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509
1 Lake Scranton Rd, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18505
525 Jefferson Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510
600 Beech Street , Scranton, Pennsylvania 18505
bed1-2
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
paymentSubsidized
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
paymentIncome Based
accessibilityAccessible
425 Beech St, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18505
bed3
payment$1000/mo.
1605 Washburn St, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18504
bed2
payment$950/mo.
506 Colfax Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510
bed4
payment$1425/mo.
1518 Wyoming Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509
bed3
payment$1300/mo.
850 Capouse Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509
bed2
payment$900/mo.
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InScranton, Pennsylvania
$19.68/hour
(+171%) more thanPennsylvania minimum wage and
$12.43(+171%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Scranton, Pennsylvania?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Scranton Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Go to thePennsylvaniaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Scranton.
How many renters live in Scranton, Pennsylvania?
The City of Scranton has 75,838people living in 31,998 households.
There are 33,351 renters living in16,078 renter households in thisCity. Renters make up 43.98percent of the population living in Scranton.
What is the rental market like in Scranton, Pennsylvania?
There are an estimated 35,086 housing units in theScranton area. Of these, 16,198 units are rentalhomes, making up 46 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Scranton, Pennsylvania, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Scranton?
The rental vacancy rate in Scranton is 6 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Scranton for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Scranton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 358 4,477 5,753 4,772 610 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Scranton
A large number of apartments in Scranton have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Scranton are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 45percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 24percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, itleaveslittle money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters arecost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Scranton
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $730 to $1,464. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $730 One BR $854 Two BR $1,039 Three BR $1,343 Four BR $1,464 2024 Fair Market Rents in Scranton, Pennsylvania
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Scranton?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 304 85 percent One BR 2,666 60 percent Two BR 3,467 60 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Scranton, Pennsylvania
How many affordable rental units are in Scranton?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inScranton, Pennsylvania including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 781 Public Housing 1,241 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 1,188 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Income Based Apartments in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton features 3,029 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Scranton, Pennsylvania
There are 200 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Scranton.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Scranton, Pennsylvania
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Scranton landlords$500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inScranton.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Scranton, Pennsylvania fora two-bedroom apartment is between $935 and $1,143.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
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