Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Harrisburg, PA
There are 90 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Harrisburg with roughly 4,067 assisted units — including 64 project-based Section 8 buildings, 9 public housing developments, and 71 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $316 to $510 per month. Median reported wait: about 16 months.
90
assisted properties
4,067
subsidized units
$413
typical rent
16 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Harrisburg
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Harrisburg
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a F Hall Manor Public Housing | 538 | $340 | 17 mo |
| Geo a Hoverter Homes Public Housing | 233 | $319 | 27 mo |
| Maclay Apts LIHTC | 222 | — | — |
| W Howard Day Homes Public Housing | 218 | $316 | 18 mo |
| Pheasant Hill PB Section 8 | 171 | $440 | — |
| Jackson Tower Public Housing | 159 | $365 | 14 mo |
| Harrisburg Park Apartments PB Section 8 | 155 | $337 | — |
| Ivey Lane LIHTCPB Section 8 | 134 | $362 | — |
| Edison Village PB Section 8 | 124 | $360 | — |
| Linden Terrace Aka River Trail Terr PB Section 8 | 123 | $345 | — |
| Morrison Towers Public Housing | 120 | $351 | 9 mo |
| Cumberland Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
| Eastridge Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 106 | $331 | — |
| Chestnut Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Court at Washington Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 101 | — | — |
| Washington Square Apts Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Laurel Towers PB Section 8 | 85 | $376 | — |
| Felton Building Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 83 | — | — |
| Bistline House Public Housing | 80 | $367 | 86 mo |
| M W Smith Homes Public Housing | 80 | $344 | 13 mo |
| Scattered Site Public Housing | 79 | $510 | — |
| Hillside Village Public Housing | 70 | $323 | 5 mo |
| Towns @ Governor's Square LIHTC | 68 | — | — |
| Mulberry Street Properties LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Cherry Orchard Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 49 | — | — |
| Mcfarland Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 49 | — | — |
| Mount Pleasant Apts LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Pheasant Hill Estate Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Sylvan Heights Mansion LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Governor Hotel Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 46 | — | — |
| Washington Square Apts LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Paxton Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 37 | — | — |
| Washington Square Apts LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| Sunflower Fields LIHTCPB Section 8 | 35 | — | — |
| Harmony Tower A.k.a Presbyterian Ap PB Section 8 | 29 | $342 | — |
| Allison Hill Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 27 | — | — |
| Allison Hill South LIHTC | 27 | — | — |
| Hill Cafe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 27 | — | — |
| Hub Veterans Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| New Song Village §811 | 20 | $332 | — |
| 333 S 13th St LIHTC | 19 | — | — |
| 2003 N Third St LIHTC | 14 | — | — |
| 96-98 Kempton Ave LIHTCPB Section 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Creekside Village §811 | 14 | — | — |
| Washington Square Apts LIHTC | 14 | — | — |
| Market Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 12 | — | — |
| 1931-33 N Third St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 9 | — | — |
| 439 Crescent St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 8 | — | — |
| 1211-1219 Hunter Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 5 | — | — |
| 314-314 a South 14th St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 5 | — | — |
| 1012 N Third St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 4 | — | — |
| 420-426 Cresent St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 4 | — | — |
| 432-438 Crescent St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Washington Square Apts LIHTC | 4 | — | — |
| 2426 N Sixth St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 3 | — | — |
| Ross Street Apts LIHTC | 3 | — | — |
| 229 Hummel St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| 332 Hamilton St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| 120 N 18th St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 1214 Hunter St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 1214a Bailey St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 1225 Swatara St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 124 Balm St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 1412 Liberty St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 1633 Swatara St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 1808 Zarker St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 1933 Holly St LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
| 2030 Susquehanna St LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
| 2120 Penn St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 2130 N Fourth St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 2141 Penn St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 23 S 18th St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 2453 Reel St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 318 S 15th St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 332 Boyd St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 35 N 17th St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 408 Crescent St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 446 Crescent St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 450 Crescent St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 454 Crescent St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 464 Crescent St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 525 S 16th St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 614 Geary St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 690 Schuylkill St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 87 Disbrow St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| Curtin Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| Fulton Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| North 18th St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1 | — | — |
| Abe Cramer Bnai Brith Apts 811 §811 PRA | 0 | — | — |
| Mulberry Street 811 §811 PRA | 0 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Harrisburg (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pheasant Hill PB Section 8 | 171 | $440 | — |
| Harrisburg Park Apartments PB Section 8 | 155 | $337 | — |
| Ivey Lane LIHTCPB Section 8 | 134 | $362 | — |
| Edison Village PB Section 8 | 124 | $360 | — |
| Linden Terrace Aka River Trail Terr PB Section 8 | 123 | $345 | — |
| Cumberland Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
| Eastridge Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 106 | $331 | — |
| Chestnut Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 104 | — | — |
| Court at Washington Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 101 | — | — |
| Washington Square Apts Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Laurel Towers PB Section 8 | 85 | $376 | — |
| Felton Building Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 83 | — | — |
| Mulberry Street Properties LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Cherry Orchard Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 49 | — | — |
| Mcfarland Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 49 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Harrisburg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a F Hall Manor Public Housing | 538 | $340 | 17 mo |
| Geo a Hoverter Homes Public Housing | 233 | $319 | 27 mo |
| W Howard Day Homes Public Housing | 218 | $316 | 18 mo |
| Jackson Tower Public Housing | 159 | $365 | 14 mo |
| Morrison Towers Public Housing | 120 | $351 | 9 mo |
| Bistline House Public Housing | 80 | $367 | 86 mo |
| M W Smith Homes Public Housing | 80 | $344 | 13 mo |
| Scattered Site Public Housing | 79 | $510 | — |
| Hillside Village Public Housing | 70 | $323 | 5 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Harrisburg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maclay Apts LIHTC | 222 | — | — |
| Towns @ Governor's Square LIHTC | 68 | — | — |
| Mount Pleasant Apts LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Washington Square Apts LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Washington Square Apts LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| Allison Hill South LIHTC | 27 | — | — |
| 333 S 13th St LIHTC | 19 | — | — |
| 2003 N Third St LIHTC | 14 | — | — |
| Washington Square Apts LIHTC | 14 | — | — |
| Washington Square Apts LIHTC | 4 | — | — |
| Ross Street Apts LIHTC | 3 | — | — |
| 1933 Holly St LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
| 2030 Susquehanna St LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
How to apply for subsidized housing in Harrisburg
- 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
- Bristol, PA
- Catasauqua, PA
- Coatesville, PA
- Collingdale, PA
- Darby, PA
- Emmaus, PA
- Frackville, PA
- Jersey Shore, PA
- Meyersdale, PA
- Mt Joy, PA
- Mt Pleasant, PA
- Muncy, PA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.