Erie, PA Low Income Housing

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40 low income housing apartment complexes in Erie, Pennsylvania.

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Low Income/Affordable Housing in Erie, PA statistics

How does income and housing costs in Erie compare with Pennsylvania income averages.

Average affordable monthly apartment cost in Erie	$601.00
State of Pennsylvania Median Income	$82,100
State of Pennsylvania Median Metropolitan Income	$72,600
State of Pennsylvania Median Non-Metropolitan Income	$57,500

Waiting Lists
Most apartments have waiting lists. Unfortunately, most of these waiting lists are closed for years.
We list all of the area low income housing apartments. You will need to contact them and see the current status of the waiting lists. Hopefully, you can find some listings that are available for rental.

Erie, PA Low Income Housing: 40 Active Listings

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Kearsarge Place Senior Apartments

Kearsarge Place Senior Apartments

1768 Zimmerly Rd Erie, PA - 16509

Kearsarge Place offers affordable housing to Seniors. The rent is subsidized by the government for those who qualify. The complex features one-bedroom units. Amenities include central air, emergency call system, service coordinator, community/game room, library, elevator. Contact Kearsarge Pl ...

Senior Housing

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Methodist Towers Senior Apartments

Methodist Towers Senior Apartments

160 W 8th St Erie, PA -

Methodist Towers provides low income housing for the elderly. Methodist Towers operates under criteria established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development in regard to standards for tenant eligibility and occupancy. Section 8 rent is based on the individual's or family's total adju ...

Section 8
Senior Housing

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Richford Arms

Richford Arms

515 State Street Erie, PA - 16501

Senior / Disabled highrise. Great location with on site staff and 24 hour maintenance. Community Room, TV Room and on site services. Richford Arms is situated on the bus routes and close to services, shops, restaurants and banks. We have spacious one-bedroom apartments ...

Senior Housing

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Mid-City Towers Senior Apartments

Mid-City Towers Senior Apartments

12 East 9th Street Erie, PA - 16501

Section 8 High rise in Downtown Erie for Elderly / Disabled. On site staff, 24 hour maintenance. Community room and on site services. Mid City Towers is located in downtown Erie near banks, shopping, dining and cultural events. We offer 1 and 2 bedroom apartments with ample closet space. Our rental ...

Section 8
Senior Housing

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Better Housing Erie Affordable Apartments

Better Housing Erie Affordable Apartments

1605 Holland Stree Erie, PA - 16503

Section 8 approved units: 12 The fair market rate for 2 bedroom apartments in this area is: $687 Most apartments these days have waiting lists, contact them directly at the number provided to see if you qualify to live there and check availability. If you find this listing is no longer low income, ...

Section 8

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Boston Store Apartments

Boston Store Apartments

100 Boston Store P Erie, PA - 16501

Total Apartment Units: 125 Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 125 1 Bedroom apartments 15 2 Bedroom apartments 110 Years In Service Since: 2000 Family Apartments: YES Community Amenities Controlled Access/Gated Public Transportation Night ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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$300.00 per month

Palace Building Apartments Erie

Palace Building Apartments Erie

913 State St Erie, PA - 16501

1 bdrm

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First Erie Better Housing East

First Erie Better Housing East

242 E 17th St Erie, PA - 16503

First Erie Better Housing East provides affordable housing to qualified individuals. The complex features 20 units. It is a Section 8/Income based housing. Pre-screening/qualifications apply. Contact First Erie Better Housing East for availability and complete details on low rent Fa ...

3 bdrm / 4 bdrm

Section 8
Income Restricted

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St. Joesph Apartments for Seniors

St. Joesph Apartments for Seniors

517 maryland Avenu Erie, PA - 16505

St. Joseph Apartments provides low income housing for the elderly and/or those with a mobility impairment needing an accessible place to live. St. Joseph is on a bus line and close to several shopping areas, medical facilities and places of worship. The rent is subsidized by the government for those ...

Senior Housing

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$467.00 Income Based

Angelique Woods Senior Apartments

Angelique Woods Senior Apartments

1679 W 45th St Erie, PA - 16509

Angelique Woods Apartments provides affordable housing to Seniors. The rent is subsidized by the government for those who qualify. Income limits apply. Contact Angelique Woods Apartments for complete details on low rent Senior housing apartments with subsidized government low income rates. ...

1 bdrm

Senior Housing

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Grandview Manor Senior Apartments

Grandview Manor Senior Apartments

4210 Davidson Ave Erie, PA - 16504

Grandview Manor provides affordable hosuing for individuals. The rent is subsidized by the government for those who qualify. The complex features 146 units: 139 one-bedroom and 7 two-bedroom apartments. Contact Grandview Manor for complete information on low rent Senior housing apart ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

Senior Housing

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First Erie Better Housing West

First Erie Better Housing West

226 E 17th St Erie, PA - 16503

First Erie Better Housing West provides affordable housing to qualified individuals. The complex features 20 units. It is a Section 8/Income based housing. Pre-screening/qualifications apply. Contact First Erie Better Housing West for availability and complete details on low rent Family housing ...

3 bdrm / 4 bdrm

Section 8
Income Restricted

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Cascade Run Apartments for the Disabled

Cascade Run Apartments for the Disabled

643 W 4th St Erie, PA - 16507

Cascade Run Apartments provides affordable housing for individuals experiencing chronic mental illness. The complex features 2 newly-constructed buildings that house four apartments each. They are conveniently located, on a bus route and just a few blocks from Downtown Erie. Income l ...

1 bdrm

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Irma Seligman Apartments for the Disabled

Irma Seligman Apartments for the Disabled

1953 E 36th St Erie, PA - 16510

Irma Seligman Apartments provides affordable housing for those experiencing chronic mental illness. It is conveniently located on a bus route and within walking distance of a grocery store, post office, and shopping. The complex features 20 units, 2 of which are accessible units. The ...

1 bdrm

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Conrad House Senior Apartments

Conrad House Senior Apartments

5436 E Lake Rd Erie, PA - 16511

Conrad House provides affordable housing for Seniors. The complex has just been renovated with new carpeting, appliances, cabinets, walk-in showers, and new plumbing and wiring. Conrad House offers studio apartments for those wishing a cozier, more affordable apartment. Small and extra la ...

1 bdrm

Senior Housing

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Alex W. Thompson Apartments for Seniors

Alex W. Thompson Apartments for Seniors

441 W. Third St Erie, PA - 16507

Alex w. Thompson Apartments provides affordable housing to Seniors. The rent is subsidized by the government for those who qualify. Contact Alex W. Thompson Apartments for complete details on low rent Senior housing apartments with subsidized government low income rates. Call (814) 452-050 ...

1 bdrm

Senior Housing

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Highpoint Towers Senior Apartments

Highpoint Towers Senior Apartments

2314 Sassafras St Erie, PA - 16502

Highpoint Towers provides affordable housing for individual 62 years of age or disabled. The complex features 132 one and two-bedroom apartments. Contact Highpoint Towers for eligibility and complete details on low rent housing apartments with subsidized government low income rates. Call ( ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

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Center City Apartments for the Disabled

Center City Apartments for the Disabled

245 E 18th St Erie, PA - 16503

Center City Apartments provides affordable housing for individuals with a physical and/or a developmental disability or for those experiencing a chronic mental illness. The complex features 20 units, 3 of which are accessible units. Income limits apply. The rent is based on 30% of adj ...

1 bdrm

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Eastlake Woods Senior Apartments

Eastlake Woods Senior Apartments

4664 E Lake Rd Erie, PA - 16511

Eastlake Woods offers affordable one-bedroom housing to qualified Seniors. The rent is subsidized by the government. Income limits apply. Amenities include: wall-to-wall carpeting, central air, emergency call system, on-site laundry facility, on-site office. Small pets are als ...

1 bdrm

Senior Housing

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$600.00 per month

Covington Valley Estates

Covington Valley Estates

5300 Covington Val Erie, PA - 16509

Covington Valley Estates provides affordable housing to individuals. The rent is subsidized by the government for those who qualify. Income limits apply. Contact Covington Valley Estates for eligibility and complete details on low rent Family housing with subsidized government low income r ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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Laura Wallerstein Apartments

Laura Wallerstein Apartments

956 W 2nd Street Erie, PA - 16507

Section 8 approved units: 12 The fair market rate for 2 bedroom apartments in this area is: $687 Most apartments these days have waiting lists. We provide this listing so you can contact them directly at the number provided to see if you can apply and qualify to live here. If you find this li ...

Section 8

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Erie DAWN

Erie DAWN

2549 W 8th St Erie, PA - 16505

Erie dawn assists women who are homeless or soon-to-be homeless: Erie DAWN assists women faced with problems like domestic abuse, catastrophic medical bills or loss of employment, these women need time to get back on their feet; yet the length of stay in most emergency shelters is limited to three o ...

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Ridgebury Apartments for Seniors

Ridgebury Apartments for Seniors

5125 West Ridge Ro Erie, PA - 16506

Ridgebury Apartments offers affordable housing to Seniors. The rent is subsidized by the government for those who qualify and is based on 30% of adjusted gross income. The complex has an elevator and features 45 apartments. Small pets are welcome. Contact Ridgebury Apartments for availability and c ...

Senior Housing

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$525.00 per month $250.00

Housing Authority of the City of Erie

Housing Authority of the City of Erie

606 Holland Street Erie, PA - 16501

Housing Authority of the City of Erie (HACE) provides provides safe, decent, and affordable housing for lower-income families, elderly and persons with disabilities; and fosters among the residents they serve economic self-sufficiency, and a sense of community and pride in the neighborhoods where t ...

Housing Authority

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Villa Maria, Phase Ii Erie

Villa Maria, Phase Ii Erie

815 Plum St Erie, PA - 16502

2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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Maryvale Apartments Senior Apartments

Maryvale Apartments Senior Apartments

2543 W 8th Street Erie, PA - 16505

Maryvale Apartments provides low income housing for the elderly. The rent is subsidized by the government for those who qualify and is based on 30% of adjusted gross income. The complex features 44 units, 3 of which are accessible units. Maryvale is close to several shopping areas, churches, a ...

Senior Housing

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Erie Independence House, Inc. for the Disabled

Erie Independence House, Inc. for the Disabled

1611 Peach Street, Erie, PA - 16501

Independence House Erie, inc. (EIH) currently operates three residential apartments in which people with motor disabilities are equipped with an adaptive system and live independently in a fully accessible apartment with the services of. All EIH apartments are located in secure buildings and most ...

1 bdrm

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Tullio Towers Senior Apartments

Tullio Towers Senior Apartments

21 W Ninth St Erie, PA - 16501

Tullio Towers provides affordable housing for Seniors 62 years and older and/or disabled. The rent is subsidized by the government for those who qualify. The rent is based on income. The complex features studio and one-bedroom apartments. Contact Tullio Towers for eligibi ...

Senior Housing

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Hands Triad Apartments for the Disabled

Hands Triad Apartments for the Disabled

7 East 7th Street Erie, PA - 16501

Hands Triad Apartments provides affordable housing for individuals experiencing chronic mental illness. They have 3 locations in Meadville, PA 16335: 732 Hickory Street, 575 Washington Street & 770 North Main Street The apartments have a total of 14 units, 2 of which are accessible units. The ren ...

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Arneman Place

Arneman Place

1100 Arneman Court Erie, PA - 16511

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Millcreek Family Townhomes

Millcreek Family Townhomes

5325 Apple Grove L Erie, PA - 16506

3 bdrm / 4 bdrm

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Fifth St Apartments

Fifth St Apartments

1029 W 5th St, Erie, PA - 16501

1 bdrm

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Boston Store Apartments Erie

Boston Store Apartments Erie

716 State St Erie, PA - 16501

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

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St James Apartments Erie

St James Apartments Erie

2611 Pearl Ave Erie, PA - 16510

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

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Presque View Apartments Erie

Presque View Apartments Erie

1112 W 4th St Erie, PA - 16507

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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Mcclelland Avenue Apartments for the Disabled

Mcclelland Avenue Apartments for the Disabled

2313 East 26th Str Erie, PA - 16510

Mcclelland Avenue Apartments provides affordable housing for the Disabled. The complex is located in suburban Erie and features 11 HUD- subsidized apartments, 8 one-bedroom apartments and 3 two-bedroom apartments. Contact Mcclelland Avenue Apartments for availability and complete details on ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

HUD Housing

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Apple Blossom Place Senior Apartments

Apple Blossom Place Senior Apartments

5928 Crabapple Dri Erie, PA - 16509

1 bdrm

Senior Housing

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Bayview Apartments for the Disabled

Bayview Apartments for the Disabled

1039 West 5th Stre Erie, PA - 16507

Bayview Apartment provides affordable housing for the Disabled. The Bayiew apartment building has eleven HUD subsidized, one bedroom apartments. Bayview is located near Gannon University and downtown Erie. Contact Bayview Apartments for availability and complete details on low rent Disabled housi ...

1 bdrm

HUD Housing

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East 15th Street Apartments for Seniors

East 15th Street Apartments for Seniors

416 E 15th St Erie, PA - 16503

East 15th Street Apartments provides affordable housing for Seniors 62 years of age and over. The rent is subsidized by the government for those who qualify. The complex features 33 units: 30 one-bedroom and 3 two-bedroom apartment. Contact East 15th Street Apartments for avail ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

Senior Housing

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Hands Metro Apartments for the Disabled

Hands Metro Apartments for the Disabled

1207 German St Erie, PA - 16503

Hands Metro Apartments provides affordable housing for those experiencing chronic mental illness. The rent is subsidized by the government and is baseed on 30% of adjusted gross income. Hands Metro Apartments has several locations all in the City of Erie. Contact Hands Metro Ap ...

1 bdrm

Income Limits in Erie, Pennsylvania. Erie County, PA Income Limits Summary*

Income Limit Area		Erie County
Median Income		$82,100
Income Limit Category		Very Low (50%) Income Limits	Extremely Low Income Limits
Person(s) In Family	1	$27,800	$16,660
	2	$31,800	$19,040
	3	$35,750	$21,420
	4	$39,700	$23,800
	5	$42,900	$25,704

* Important: Your income, and income limit category, is needed to apply to most of the apartments on our list.

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