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Affordable housing in Pennsylvania: open programs and homes

Pennsylvania has 37 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 35 first come listings and 2 Section 8 or public housing waitlists. Homes for sale are posted from $120,000 to $280,500. The next application deadline is Oct 16, 2026.

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Closing soon in Pennsylvania

These have the nearest application deadlines.

Closes in 10 daysFor rent

Project-Based Voucher and community waitlists closing Oct 16 (City's Edge, Elmer Williams Square, Hillcrest Senior, Lemington Senior, Skyline Terrace, The Reed Senior, Christopher Smith Terrace) — Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

Section 8 building · Waitlist

Rent not posted

Homes and sizes not posted

Photo of City of Bridges CLT - 11 E Amanda Street (Allentown)
Open nowFor sale

City of Bridges CLT - 11 E Amanda Street (Allentown)

Pittsburgh, PA

Home for sale · First come

$130,000

1 home · 2 bedrooms

First-time buyers only
Photo of City of Bridges CLT - 119 Hawkins Ave (Perry Hilltop)
Open nowFor sale

City of Bridges CLT - 119 Hawkins Ave (Perry Hilltop)

Pittsburgh, PA

Home for sale · First come

$205,000

1 home · 4 bedrooms

First-time buyers only
Photo of City of Bridges CLT - 121 & 129 Hazelwood Avenue (Hazelwood)
Open nowFor sale

City of Bridges CLT - 121 & 129 Hazelwood Avenue (Hazelwood)

Pittsburgh, PA

Home for sale · First come

$120,000

2 homes · 1 bedroom

First-time buyers only
Photo of City of Bridges CLT - 121 Hawkins Avenue (Perry Hilltop)
Open nowFor sale

City of Bridges CLT - 121 Hawkins Avenue (Perry Hilltop)

Pittsburgh, PA

Home for sale · First come

$187,500

1 home · 4 bedrooms

First-time buyers only
Photo of City of Bridges CLT - 125 Hawkins Ave (Perry Hilltop)
Open nowFor sale

City of Bridges CLT - 125 Hawkins Ave (Perry Hilltop)

Pittsburgh, PA

Home for sale · First come

$205,000

1 home · 4 bedrooms

First-time buyers only

Quick facts for Pennsylvania

Open listings
3735 first come listings, 2 Section 8 or public housing waitlists
Price range for homes
$120,000 to $280,500Homes for sale that post a price (35 for sale in total).
Income limit, 2 people
$70,650 to $98,200The most a household of 2 can earn a year. Based on the 33 listings that post it.
Online applications
0 of 37Listings with an online application.
Where applications are posted
cityofbridgesclt.org, phdcphila.org, hacp.orgThe sites most listings here link to.
Next deadline
Oct 16, 20261 listing with a deadline still ahead.
Data last checked
Oct 6, 2026

Every figure is worked out from the open listings above and changes as listings open and close. Each program sets its own income limit, often as a share of the area median income (the middle income in the area), so limits differ from listing to listing.

Apply-direct buildings in Pennsylvania

Besides the open listings above, Pennsylvania has 2,468 apply-direct buildings. There is no lottery to enter: you call the building (or the local housing office, for public housing) and ask if its waitlist is open. What is an apply-direct building?

719
Section 8 building
428
Public housing
1,097
Tax-credit building
588
Senior building
215
Building for people with disabilities
See these buildings by city

We count every building in the state. A building can be in more than one group, so the groups add up to more than 2,468. The list comes from HUD, the federal housing department (public housing, Section 8, senior and disability buildings, and tax-credit buildings), downloaded October 5, 2026. It does not say whether a waitlist is open, and some waitlists are closed or years long.

Questions about affordable housing in Pennsylvania

What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has 35 first come listings and 2 Section 8 or public housing waitlists open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.

How much does affordable housing cost in Pennsylvania?

Homes for sale are posted from $120,000 to $280,500. Rents in income-restricted rentals are usually set by a program formula tied to the middle income in the area (the area median income) instead of the market, so they are often lower than similar homes nearby.

What income do I need to qualify for affordable housing in Pennsylvania?

Among the 33 listings in Pennsylvania that post an income limit, the most a household of 2 can earn a year ranges from $70,650 to $98,200. Some programs also set a minimum income, and limits are higher for larger households. Both differ from listing to listing. The free qualify check compares your household with the income limit and rules on each open listing.

Can I apply online for affordable housing in Pennsylvania?

None of the 37 open listings in Pennsylvania that we track has an online application; they use paper, email or in-person steps. Listings here link to cityofbridgesclt.org (18 listings), phdcphila.org (17 listings) and hacp.org (2 listings). Check each listing for any application fee the program states, and be careful with anyone who asks you to pay to enter a lottery.

When is the next housing deadline in Pennsylvania?

The next application deadline in Pennsylvania is Oct 16, 2026, and 1 open listing has a deadline still ahead. Listings without a deadline, such as waitlists and first come listings, stay open until the program closes them.

How lotteries, waitlists and first come work

All 37 open listings in Pennsylvania

The open listings we have here, with their kind of housing and how you get in. Open one to see its deadline, rent or price, income limits and how to apply.

Keep looking

Fair Shot Housing is not a government agency. Listing details come from public agency sources; always confirm them with the program before you apply.