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Discover affordable housing in West Chester where there are 9+ 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.
103 Garfield Ave, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
500 E Market St, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382
bed1-4
30 West Barnard Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382
bed1-2
326 N Walnut St, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
payment$843-1235/mo.
601 Downingtown Pike, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
bed2-5
201 S Matlack St, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382
14 S New St, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382
bed1
payment$1375/mo.
404 Hannum Ave Unit 406 A, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
bed1
payment$1400/mo.
222 N Church St, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
How To Identify Affordable Housing in West Chester, 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 InWest Chester, Pennsylvania
$32.90/hour
(+354%) more thanPennsylvania minimum wage and
$25.65(+354%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve West Chester, 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.
Housing Authority of the County of Chester
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Go to thePennsylvaniaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near West Chester.
How many renters live in West Chester, Pennsylvania?
The City of West Chester has 19,016people living in 6,996 households.
There are 9,271 renters living in4,694 renter households in thisCity. Renters make up 48.75percent of the population living in West Chester.
What is the rental market like in West Chester, Pennsylvania?
There are an estimated 7,462 housing units in theWest Chester area. Of these, 4,963 units are rentalhomes, making up 67 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in West Chester, Pennsylvania, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in West Chester?
The rental vacancy rate in West Chester is 3 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 West Chester for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Chester
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 232 1,625 1,894 481 408 Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Chester
A large number of apartments in West Chester have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in West Chester are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 47percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 29percent 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 West Chester
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,303 to $2,422. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,303 One BR $1,451 Two BR $1,737 Three BR $2,100 Four BR $2,422 2024 Fair Market Rents in West Chester, Pennsylvania
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in West Chester?
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 154 66 percent One BR 955 59 percent Two BR 641 34 percent Rental Units Below FMR in West Chester, Pennsylvania
How many affordable rental units are in West Chester?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inWest Chester, Pennsylvania including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 154 Public Housing 108 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 95 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 1 Tracked Units by Federal Program in West Chester, Pennsylvania
Income Based Apartments in West Chester, Pennsylvania
West Chester features 282 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in West Chester, Pennsylvania
There are 124 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in West Chester.
Housing Choice Vouchers in West Chester, Pennsylvania
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay West Chester landlords$700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inWest Chester.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in West Chester, Pennsylvania fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,563 and $1,911.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Housing options for families with immigrants.
If the head of household is a citizen or eligible immigrant, you can still qualify for HUD programs with a citizenship requirement.
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