Carlisle Family Apts Public Housing Carlisle, PA
Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD FY2025
Carlisle Family Apts is a Public Housing community in Carlisle, PA with 208 units reporting 88% occupancy. Assisted residents pay about $550/month on average. The property reported a typical wait of roughly 35 months.
208
total units
88%
occupancy
$550
avg resident rent
35 mo
reported wait
Resident & program facts (HUD-reported)
| Program(s) | Public Housing |
|---|---|
| Address | 2 W Penn St, Carlisle, PA 17013 Map → |
| Average household income | $24,266/yr |
| Average personal income | $9,717/yr |
| People per unit | 2.5 |
| Moved in within last year | 9% |
| Households below 30% AMI | 70% |
| Households below 50% AMI | 90% |
| One-bedroom share | 33% |
How to apply at Carlisle Family Apts
Public housing: owned by the local housing authority, with rents set at about 30% of household income. Apply through the authority.
- Call or visit the management office at 2 W Penn St, Carlisle; ask if the waitlist is open and request an application.
- Gather ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and proof of all income. Applications are always free.
- Claim eligible preferences (homelessness, veteran, local residency) with documentation.
- Respond fast to interview letters; verify rent expectations against your budget (~$550/mo average here).
Other subsidized housing in Carlisle
- One West Penn PB Section 8
- Dawn Ridge LIHTC
- Dawn Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8
- Townhomes @ Factory Sq LIHTCPB Section 8
- Carlisle Veterans Housing LIHTCPB Section 8
- East Gate Apts LIHTCPB Section 8
- Middlesex Apts LIHTCPB Section 8
- Stevens Affordable Housing LIHTCPB Section 8
- Hanover Street Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8
- Historic Molly Pitcher LIHTC
Nearby subsidized housing (within ~10 km)
| Property | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Townhomes at Factory Square - Carli §811 PRA | Carlisle | 0.8 km |
| Townhomes at Factory Square - Carli §811 PRA | Carlisle | 0.8 km |
| 13 E High St LIHTCPB Section 8 | Carlisle | 1.1 km |
| 13 E High St LIHTCPB Section 8 | Carlisle | 1.1 km |
| Historic Molly Pitcher Ph Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | Carlisle | 3.3 km |
| Historic Molly Pitcher Ph Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | Carlisle | 3.3 km |
| Boiling Springs Apartments PB Section 8 | Boiling Springs | 7 km |
| Silver Spring Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | Mechanicsburg | 10.6 km |
← All subsidized housing in Carlisle
Frequently asked questions
What kind of subsidy does Carlisle Family Apts have?
Public Housing. Public housing: owned by the local housing authority, with rents set at about 30% of household income. Apply through the authority.
How much is rent at Carlisle Family Apts?
Residents report average rents near $550/month in HUD administrative data. Under most federal programs you pay roughly 30% of adjusted income — your actual amount depends on household income and unit size.
How do I apply at Carlisle Family Apts?
Contact the management office at 2 W Penn St in Carlisle. Ask whether the waitlist is open, request an application, and claim any preferences you qualify for. There is never a fee to apply for HUD-subsidized housing.