Exeter Gardens Public Housing Duryea, PA
Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD FY2025
Exeter Gardens is a Public Housing community in Duryea, PA with 430 units reporting 85% occupancy. Assisted residents pay about $441/month on average. The property reported a typical wait of roughly 22 months.
430
total units
85%
occupancy
$441
avg resident rent
22 mo
reported wait
Resident & program facts (HUD-reported)
| Program(s) | Public Housing |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 Brown St, Duryea, PA 18642 Map → |
| Average household income | $22,383/yr |
| Average personal income | $12,142/yr |
| People per unit | 1.8 |
| Moved in within last year | 10% |
| Households below 30% AMI | 54% |
| Households below 50% AMI | 83% |
| One-bedroom share | 49% |
How to apply at Exeter Gardens
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 500 Brown St, Duryea; 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 (~$441/mo average here).
Nearby subsidized housing (within ~10 km)
| Property | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Anthracite Apts PB Section 8 | Pittston | 3.4 km |
| Dupont Housing for the Elderly LIHTCPB Section 8 | Dupont | 3.4 km |
| Garden Village Apartments PB Section 8 | West Pittston | 4 km |
| Old School on Luzerne LIHTCPB Section 8 | West Pittston | 4 km |
| Hitchner LIHTC | West Pittston | 4 km |
| The Hitchner 811 §811 PRA | West Pittston | 4 km |
| Riverview Manor-infantino Towers Public Housing | Pittston | 4.2 km |
| Steeple View LIHTCPB Section 8 | Pittston | 4.2 km |
← All subsidized housing in Duryea
Frequently asked questions
What kind of subsidy does Exeter Gardens 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 Exeter Gardens?
Residents report average rents near $441/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 Exeter Gardens?
Contact the management office at 500 Brown St in Duryea. 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.