Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Connellsville, PA

There are 6 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Connellsville with roughly 364 assisted units — including 3 project-based Section 8 buildings, 2 public housing developments, and 2 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $369 to $416 per month. Median reported wait: about 6 months.

6
assisted properties
364
subsidized units
$393
typical rent
6 mo
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Connellsville

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Connellsville

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Riverview Apartments Public Housing 200$411 9 mo
Connellsville Towers PB Section 8 110$416
Connellsville Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 36
Rose Square Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 11
Jefferson Courtyard §811 7
Campbell Estates Phase I Public Housing 0$369 3 mo

Section 8 apartments in Connellsville (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 →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Connellsville Towers PB Section 8 110$416
Connellsville Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 36
Rose Square Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 11

Public housing developments in Connellsville

Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Riverview Apartments Public Housing 200$411 9 mo
Campbell Estates Phase I Public Housing 0$369 3 mo

Voucher rent limits: Fayette County Fair Market Rents

Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Fayette County: studio $1,001, 1-BR $1,077, 2-BR $1,299, 3-BR $1,661, 4-BR $1,789.

Full FMR table for Fayette County →

How to apply for subsidized housing in Connellsville

  1. 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.
  2. Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
  3. Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
  4. Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.

Nearby cities with low income housing

Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.