Low Income & Subsidized Housing in York, PA

There are 46 subsidized and income-restricted properties in York with roughly 2,845 assisted units — including 36 project-based Section 8 buildings, 6 public housing developments, and 33 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $311 to $872 per month. Median reported wait: about 50 months.

46
assisted properties
2,845
subsidized units
$592
typical rent
50 mo
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in York

Complete directory of subsidized housing in York

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Broad Park Manor Public Housing 296$359 35 mo
Parkway Homes Public Housing 253$421 30 mo
York Towne House LIHTCPB Section 8 200$376
York Ymca Sro Project LIHTC 120
Delphia House Apartments PB Section 8 103$376
Cloverfield - Kingston House PB Section 8 102$378
Stony Brook Manor Public Housing 100$439 58 mo
Wellington Homes Public Housing 95$549 42 mo
Springwood Overlook LIHTCPB Section 8 84
Stony Brook Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 84
Cable House PB Section 8 83$332
Parkside Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 82
Carriage Works Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 80
Tyler Run Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 80
Springfield Public Housing 75$402 64 mo
York Nsa Village at York PB Section 8 72$330
Hudson Park Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 70
Wyndamere Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 65
Parkview at Manchester Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 64
Dutch Kitchen LIHTC 59
York Family Residences LIHTCPB Section 8 56
Homes at Thackston Park Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 50
Westminster Place at Queen St LIHTCPB Section 8 50
Waverly Court Apts at Eastgate LIHTCPB Section 8 46
Homes at Thackston Park LIHTCPB Section 8 39
Historic Fairmount Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 38
George Street Project LIHTCPB Section 8 36
Shady Oak Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 35
Skw Housing Project LIHTCPB Section 8 34
Stone Ridge Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 34
Gateway Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 33
York Scattered Site Project LIHTCPB Section 8 31
George Street Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 28
Princess Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 28
Pullman Building LIHTCPB Section 8 23
Smyser Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 21
Bell House PB Section 8 20$311
Sherrill Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 20
Eastwood Terrace Public Housing 17$872 70 mo
Shelly School Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 17
Helfrich Building LIHTCPB Section 8 9
Penn Apartments §811 7
Yorktowne Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 4
131 E Maple St LIHTCPB Section 8 1
222 W College Ave LIHTCPB Section 8 1
Wyndamere Apts 811 §811 PRA 0

Section 8 apartments in York (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
York Towne House LIHTCPB Section 8 200$376
Delphia House Apartments PB Section 8 103$376
Cloverfield - Kingston House PB Section 8 102$378
Springwood Overlook LIHTCPB Section 8 84
Stony Brook Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 84
Cable House PB Section 8 83$332
Parkside Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 82
Carriage Works Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 80
Tyler Run Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 80
York Nsa Village at York PB Section 8 72$330
Hudson Park Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 70
Wyndamere Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 65
Parkview at Manchester Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 64
York Family Residences LIHTCPB Section 8 56
Homes at Thackston Park Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 50

Public housing developments in York

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
Broad Park Manor Public Housing 296$359 35 mo
Parkway Homes Public Housing 253$421 30 mo
Stony Brook Manor Public Housing 100$439 58 mo
Wellington Homes Public Housing 95$549 42 mo
Springfield Public Housing 75$402 64 mo
Eastwood Terrace Public Housing 17$872 70 mo

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in York

Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
York Ymca Sro Project LIHTC 120
Dutch Kitchen LIHTC 59

Voucher rent limits: York County Fair Market Rents

Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for York County: studio $925, 1-BR $1,060, 2-BR $1,335, 3-BR $1,796, 4-BR $1,850.

Full FMR table for York County →

How to apply for subsidized housing in York

  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.