Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Chester, PA
There are 52 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Chester with roughly 2,511 assisted units — including 30 project-based Section 8 buildings, 10 public housing developments, and 37 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $164 to $867 per month. Median reported wait: about 68 months.
52
assisted properties
2,511
subsidized units
$516
typical rent
68 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Chester
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Chester
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ruth L. Bennett Homes Public Housing | 257 | — | — |
| William Penn Public Housing | 158 | $450 | 79 mo |
| Robert H Stinson Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| Robert Stinson Towers PB Section 8 | 150 | $350 | — |
| Palmerhouse Apartments PB Section 8 | 123 | $347 | — |
| Chatham Family Public Housing | 110 | $513 | 75 mo |
| Wellington Ridge - Phase I Public Housing | 110 | $511 | 61 mo |
| Chester Apartments PB Section 8 | 104 | $176 | — |
| Matopos Hills LIHTCPB Section 8 | 82 | — | — |
| Crosby Square Apts. PB Section 8 | 81 | $385 | — |
| Delaware County Fairgrounds LIHTCPB Section 8 | 73 | — | — |
| Daniel Scott Commons PB Section 8 | 71 | $164 | — |
| Benjamin Banneker Plaza 236 PB Section 8 | 70 | $313 | — |
| Pentecostal Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 69 | — | — |
| Cliff House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 68 | — | — |
| Flower Manor Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 68 | — | — |
| Gateway Sr Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Wellington Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Wellington Ridge Ii LIHTC | 54 | — | — |
| Chatham Terrace Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Chatham Estates Senior Village Public Housing | 40 | $469 | 137 mo |
| Madison Street Target Area LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Senior Village at Lamokin LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Madison Sr Apts LIHTC | 38 | — | — |
| Jefferis Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Jeffries School LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Chatham Terrace Apartments Public Housing | 29 | $867 | 25 mo |
| Matopos Hills Senior Apartments Public Housing | 29 | $474 | 13 mo |
| Edgemont Senior Apartments LIHTCPublic Housing | 25 | $465 | — |
| Gateway Senior Apartments Public Housing | 23 | $391 | — |
| Madison Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 23 | — | — |
| Detroit Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 22 | — | — |
| Fifth Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Penn Street Apts LIHTC | 15 | — | — |
| Upland Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 15 | — | — |
| Morton Ave LIHTCPB Section 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Madison Senior Development Public Housing | 13 | — | — |
| Dorian Court Apts LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Dorian Court Apts LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Dorian Court Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 11 | — | — |
| Dorian Court Apts LIHTC | 11 | — | — |
| Dorian Court Apts LIHTC | 11 | — | — |
| Dorian Court Apts LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| Peregrine Partners Ii LIHTC | 7 | — | — |
| Bunker Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 6 | — | — |
| 1122 Walnut St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| 717 Upland St LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
| 226 E 22nd St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 2705 W Third St LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
| 2707 W Third St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 320 E Tenth St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 5th St Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Chester (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert H Stinson Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 150 | — | — |
| Robert Stinson Towers PB Section 8 | 150 | $350 | — |
| Palmerhouse Apartments PB Section 8 | 123 | $347 | — |
| Chester Apartments PB Section 8 | 104 | $176 | — |
| Matopos Hills LIHTCPB Section 8 | 82 | — | — |
| Crosby Square Apts. PB Section 8 | 81 | $385 | — |
| Delaware County Fairgrounds LIHTCPB Section 8 | 73 | — | — |
| Daniel Scott Commons PB Section 8 | 71 | $164 | — |
| Benjamin Banneker Plaza 236 PB Section 8 | 70 | $313 | — |
| Pentecostal Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 69 | — | — |
| Cliff House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 68 | — | — |
| Flower Manor Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 68 | — | — |
| Gateway Sr Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Wellington Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Chatham Terrace Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Chester
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ruth L. Bennett Homes Public Housing | 257 | — | — |
| William Penn Public Housing | 158 | $450 | 79 mo |
| Chatham Family Public Housing | 110 | $513 | 75 mo |
| Wellington Ridge - Phase I Public Housing | 110 | $511 | 61 mo |
| Chatham Estates Senior Village Public Housing | 40 | $469 | 137 mo |
| Chatham Terrace Apartments Public Housing | 29 | $867 | 25 mo |
| Matopos Hills Senior Apartments Public Housing | 29 | $474 | 13 mo |
| Edgemont Senior Apartments LIHTCPublic Housing | 25 | $465 | — |
| Gateway Senior Apartments Public Housing | 23 | $391 | — |
| Madison Senior Development Public Housing | 13 | — | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Chester
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Ridge Ii LIHTC | 54 | — | — |
| Senior Village at Lamokin LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Madison Sr Apts LIHTC | 38 | — | — |
| Edgemont Senior Apartments LIHTCPublic Housing | 25 | $465 | — |
| Penn Street Apts LIHTC | 15 | — | — |
| Dorian Court Apts LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Dorian Court Apts LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Dorian Court Apts LIHTC | 11 | — | — |
| Dorian Court Apts LIHTC | 11 | — | — |
| Dorian Court Apts LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| Peregrine Partners Ii LIHTC | 7 | — | — |
| 717 Upland St LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
| 2705 W Third St LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Delaware County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Delaware County: studio $1,397, 1-BR $1,520, 2-BR $1,810, 3-BR $2,170, 4-BR $2,423.
Full FMR table for Delaware County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Chester
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- Chester Township, PA
- Sharon Hill, PA
- Upland, PA
- Upper Chichester, PA
- Woodlyn, PA
- Philadelphia, PA
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Erie, PA
- Harrisburg, PA
- Scranton, PA
- Reading, PA
- Bethlehem, PA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.