CHESTNUT/56TH ST APTS
116 S 56TH ST
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Income-Based Rent78 Units
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Pennsylvania · 313 Properties
Section 8 Housing & HUD Apartments in Pennsylvania
Browse 313 HUD Project-Based Section 8 housing properties across Pennsylvania, organized by city. Tenants generally pay 30% of adjusted income toward rent and apply directly to the property management office—no portable voucher required.
Data compiled by the Find My Housing team · Last updated
Sources: HUD, USDA Rural Development, HUD LIHTC Database.
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Section 8 housing in Pennsylvania includes both HUD Project-Based Section 8 apartments (313 properties listed below) and tenant-based Housing Choice Vouchers. In Project-Based Section 8 communities, the federal rental subsidy is attached directly to the apartment building under 24 CFR Part 880, meaning qualifying residents pay approximately 30% of their monthly adjusted income toward rent and utilities without needing a portable voucher. To qualify in Pennsylvania, household income must generally fall at or below 50% of the county Area Median Income (AMI)—with at least 40% of units reserved for households at or below 30% AMI—and net family assets must not exceed HUD's $105,574 HOTMA cap. Because each Pennsylvania property manages its own waiting list independently of local Public Housing Agencies, contact multiple properties below to apply directly.
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in philadelphia, PA
128 properties
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DIAMOND PARK
1700 WEST SUSQUEHANNA AVENUE
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Section 8 Rental Assistance48 Units
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GERMANTOWN INTERFAITH
14-20 W. Chelten AVE
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Section 8 Rental Assistance96 Units
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INGLIS GARDENS AT GERMANTOWN
332-334 E Walnut Lane
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Section 8 Rental Assistance14 Units
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RIVERSIDE PRESBYTERIAN
158 N 23rd ST
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Section 8 Rental Assistance151 Units
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SEDGLEY PARK APTS
2811 W SEDGLEY AVE
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Income-Based Rent28 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in pittsburgh, PA
64 properties
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ALLEGHENY UNION BAPTIST
2700 CENTRE AVE
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Section 8 Rental Assistance44 Units
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JOHN PAUL PLAZA
1005 HERRON AVE
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Section 8 Rental Assistance70 Units
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NORTHSIDE COALITION
1500 Brighton Place
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Section 8 Rental Assistance25 Units
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SHEPTYTSKY ARMS APARTMENTS
3505 MEXICO ST
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Income-Based Rent50 Units
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TIMOTHY PLACE
1 Marin Court
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Section 8 Rental Assistance11 Units
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WESTLAKE APTS.
1015 Crucible St
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Section 8 Rental Assistance27 Units
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ALEX W. THOMPSON APTS.
441 W 3rd St
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Section 8 Rental Assistance40 Units
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APPLE BLOSSOM PLACE
5298 Crabapple Dr
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Section 8 Rental Assistance50 Units
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GRANDVIEW MANOR
4210 DAVISON AVE
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Income-Based Rent146 Units
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HIGHPOINT TOWERS
2314 SASSAFRAS ST
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Income-Based Rent132 Units
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IRMA SELIGMAN APTS.
1953 E 36TH ST
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Section 8 Rental Assistance20 Units
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ST. JOSEPH APTS.
517 MARYLAND AVE
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Section 8 Rental Assistance201 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in new castle, PA
8 properties
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CEDARCREST APTS.
210 N CEDAR ST
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Section 8 Rental Assistance38 Units
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HIGHLAND TERRACE
111 W Fairmont Ave
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Section 8 Rental Assistance34 Units
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NESHANNOCK WOODS
601 CAMBRIDGE ST
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Income-Based Rent81 Units
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NESHANNOCK WOODS
213 Cambridge St
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Section 8 Rental Assistance81 Units
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SHENANGO TREETOP
RR1, Box 1100
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Section 8 Rental Assistance34 Units
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VISTA SOUTH APTS.
1116 S MERCER ST
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Section 8 Rental Assistance100 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in allentown, PA
7 properties
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AHEPA 60
1823-1849 Chapel Avenue
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Section 8 Rental Assistance48 Units
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ALLENTOWN TOWNE HOUSE
1827 W WALNUT ST
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Income-Based Rent160 Units
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ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA SUPPOR
909 S 6th St
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Section 8 Rental Assistance18 Units
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EPISCOPAL HOUSE APARTMENTS
1440 W WALNUT ST
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Income-Based Rent210 Units
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HART RENTAL PHASE II
445 HANOVER AVE
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Income-Based Rent79 Units
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PHOEBE APTS
1901 West Linden St
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Section 8 Rental Assistance132 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in altoona, PA
6 properties
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BLAIR COMMONS
623 LEHIGH LANE
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Section 8 Rental Assistance4 Units
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BLAIR TOWER
1600 8TH AVE
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Section 8 Rental Assistance100 Units
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MARIAN HOUSE MANOR
1408 FOURTH AVE
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Section 8 Rental Assistance22 Units
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UNION AVENUE
1911 Union Ave
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Section 8 Rental Assistance11 Units
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WAUPALANI APTS.
400 22ND AVE
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Section 8 Rental Assistance9 Units
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WOODROW WILSON GARDENS
409 EVENINGTIDE AVE
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Section 8 Rental Assistance50 Units
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Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent (FMR) Reference Benchmarks
HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR) are rental benchmarks used in housing programs; they do not set each voucher household's payment standard across Pennsylvania (PA). Across 49 HUD FMR areas and 313 listed communities in Pennsylvania (1,887 LIHTC tax credit, 570 Project-Based Section 8, 441 Section 202 senior, 263 USDA Rural Development), the property-location-weighted Fair Market Rent summary is $1,188/month for a 1-bedroom and $1,439/month for a 2-bedroom. Local Public Housing Agencies set their own voucher payment standards. The 90%–110% figures below are illustrative calculations from FMR, not guaranteed or official local payment standards.
| Unit Size | Illustrative 90% of FMR | Property-location-weighted FMR | Illustrative 110% of FMR | PA ZIP FMR Range (Min – Max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $971/mo | $1,079/mo | $1,187/mo | $670 – $2,100/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,069/mo | $1,188/mo | $1,307/mo | $740 – $2,280/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,295/mo | $1,439/mo | $1,583/mo | $970 – $2,720/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,621/mo | $1,801/mo | $1,981/mo | $1,170 – $3,260/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,774/mo | $1,971/mo | $2,168/mo | $1,290 – $3,640/mo |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR). Geography: property ZIP-code locations in Pennsylvania. Dataset year: not recorded in the local FMR table. The 90% and 110% columns are illustrative calculations; local PHAs set their own voucher payment standards.
| HUD Metro / FMR Area | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | HUD 4-Person Median Family Income | HUD fiscal year | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA110 ZIPs | $1,347 | $1,466 | $1,746 | $2,093 | $2,337 | $133,099 | FY2026 | 1,001 |
| Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area136 ZIPs | $979 | $1,052 | $1,271 | $1,626 | $1,755 | $94,237 | FY2026 | 585 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area36 ZIPs | $1,124 | $1,330 | $1,624 | $2,073 | $2,182 | $101,261 | FY2026 | 171 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA34 ZIPs | $985 | $1,128 | $1,391 | $1,790 | $1,844 | $94,402 | FY2026 | 154 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA37 ZIPs | $845 | $1,003 | $1,222 | $1,589 | $1,753 | $89,136 | FY2026 | 107 |
| Erie, PA MSA22 ZIPs | $835 | $941 | $1,207 | $1,496 | $1,675 | $81,476 | FY2026 | 78 |
| Lancaster, PA MSA22 ZIPs | $1,110 | $1,229 | $1,530 | $1,967 | $2,027 | $103,658 | FY2026 | 78 |
| York-Hanover, PA MSA13 ZIPs | $923 | $1,051 | $1,317 | $1,777 | $1,835 | $105,511 | FY2026 | 55 |
| Williamsport, PA MSA12 ZIPs | $810 | $953 | $1,150 | $1,528 | $1,744 | $83,348 | FY2026 | 51 |
| Reading, PA MSA14 ZIPs | $1,007 | $1,148 | $1,463 | $1,800 | $1,938 | $102,225 | FY2026 | 46 |
| Chambersburg, PA MSA6 ZIPs | $1,021 | $1,125 | $1,386 | $1,830 | $1,988 | $88,701 | FY2026 | 44 |
| State College, PA MSA6 ZIPs | $1,199 | $1,209 | $1,411 | $1,744 | $1,869 | $94,105 | FY2026 | 40 |
Source: HUD User Income Limits and HUD SAFMR. Each row is a HUD area represented by listed property locations; the displayed HUD fiscal year is the latest available for that area. HUD income limits are reference data and do not establish official LIHTC/MTSP limits.
| Property-Location-Weighted Indicator | Pennsylvania Property-Location Summary |
|---|---|
| Median gross rent (U.S. Census ACS) | $1,092/mo |
| Property-location-weighted 2-Bedroom HUD Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) | $1,439/mo |
| Estimated property-location-weighted 4-person income benchmark | $85,181/yr |
| Median household income (Census ACS) | $64,003/yr |
| Renter-occupied housing share | 41.7% |
| Cost-burdened renters (spending 30%+ of income on rent) | 48.5% |
| Severely cost-burdened renters (spending 50%+ of income on rent) | 24.8% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year ZIP-code data and HUD SAFMR. Geography: ZIP-code locations represented by listed properties in Pennsylvania. Dataset year: not recorded or mixed in the local data. The summary is property-location-weighted and is not an official statewide qualification limit.
Methodology: Fair Market Rent benchmarks are summarized from HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR), HUD income limits by their latest available fiscal year, and U.S. Census ACS 5-year ZIP-code estimates across represented property locations in Pennsylvania. The local dataset does not record an FMR year. Local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) establish their own payment standards; the 90%–110% figures are illustrative calculations only.