Pittsburgh, PA Low Income Housing

Pittsburgh, PA Low Income Housing Guide

Qualifying For Low Income Housing in Pittsburgh, PA

How do I qualify for low income housing in Pittsburgh, PA?
To qualify for low income housing in Pennsylvania, you must meet the following income requirements:

Your household income must be below 80% of the area median income (AMI). The AMI is updated annually by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and varies by county.

You must have a valid Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).

You must be a U.S. citizen or a legal immigrant.

In addition to the income requirements, you may also need to meet other eligibility requirements, such as:

- You must not have been evicted from any public housing or Section 8 housing in the past three years.
- You must not have any outstanding felony convictions for drug-related offenses.
- You must not be a registered sex offender.

Types of Low Income Housing in Pittsburgh, PA

There are a variety of low-income housing options available in Pittsburgh, PA, including:
  • Public Housing: Public housing is owned and operated by your area Housing Authority. Public housing units are rented to low-income households at below-market rates.
  • Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers: Section 8 is a federal program that provides rental assistance to low-income households. Vouchers can be used to rent apartments, townhouses, or single-family homes from private landlords.
  • Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC): LIHTC is a federal program that provides tax credits to developers who build or renovate affordable housing units. LIHTC units are typically rented at below-market rates.
  • Project-Based Section 8: Project-based Section 8 is a federal program that provides rental assistance to low-income households who live in specific apartment buildings or housing developments.
  • Very Low Income Housing Development (VLID): VLID is a federal program that provides grants to states and local governments to fund the development of affordable housing for low-income households.


In addition to these federal programs, there are also a number of state and local programs that provide low-income housing assistance in Pittsburgh, PA. These programs may offer rental assistance, down payment assistance, or other forms of financial assistance to help low-income households afford housing.

PublicHousing.com puts together our list of properties using the above program listings all on one website.



We display monthly rates for the apartments when possible. Most of subsidized apartments base the rent on income, therefore, you will need to contact the apartment directly for rates. We list all pertinent contact information.

HUD Fair Market Rent For Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Allegheny County

Studio Apartments $904
One Bedroom Apartments $1,090
Two Bedroom Apartments $1,386
Three Bedroom Apartments $1,515

List of Low Income Housing in or near Pittsburgh, PA

Lynn Williams Apartments Senior Housing

Lynn Williams Apartments Senior Housing - pittsburgh

3710 Brighton Road
pittsburgh, PA - 15212
(412) 734-4229
Allegheny County
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Apartment Costs (user reports): 600 to 700
It's goes according to your income.
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Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): You pay electricity
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Lloyd McBride Court Senior Housing

Lloyd McBride Court Senior Housing - Pittsburgh

614 Lincoln Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15209
(412) 821-4474
Allegheny County

Green Ridge Affordable Apartments

Green Ridge Affordable Apartments - Pittsburgh

7050 Apple Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15206
(412) 304-8145
Allegheny County

Parkside Manor - Affordable Senior Housing

Parkside Manor - Affordable Senior Housing - Pittsburgh

1306 Brookline Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA - 15226
(412) 343-2770
Allegheny County

Wood Towers - Pittsburgh

810 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15221
(412) 244-8180
Allegheny County

Widows Home - PA - Pittsburgh

308 N Taylor Ave
Pittsburgh, PA - 15212
(412) 275-4496
Allegheny County

Christopher A. Smith Terrace - Pittsburgh

2829 Bedford Ave
Pittsburgh, PA - 15219
(412) 682-2024
Allegheny County

Legacy Apartments - PA - Pittsburgh

2121 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA - 15219
(412) 281-8199
Allegheny County

Fairfield Apartments - PA - Pittsburgh

6201 Broad Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15206
(855) 255-4948
Allegheny County

Westlake Apartments - Pittsburgh

1015 Crucible Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15220
(412) 922-7525
Allegheny County

Western Manor - Pittsburgh

2851 Beford Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15219
(412) 681-4056
Allegheny County

William Moorhead Tower - Pittsburgh

375 North Craig Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15213
(412) 681-3709
Allegheny County

Steelworkers Tower

Steelworkers Tower - pittsburgh

2639 Perrysville Avenue
pittsburgh, PA - 15214
(412) 321-2460
Allegheny County

IW Abel Place

IW Abel Place - pittsburgh

4720 Hatfield Street
pittsburgh, PA - 15201
(412) 687-7120
Allegheny County
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Apartment Costs (user reports): Income based
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Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): Electricity is not included
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Dinwiddie Housing Phase I - Pittsburgh

178 Reed Roberts Place
Pittsburgh, PA - 15219
(412) 227-6771
Allegheny County

Duff Manor - Pittsburgh

50 Duff Road
Pittsburgh, PA - 15235
(412) 243-5555
Allegheny County
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Apartment Costs (user reports): Varies with income
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Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): Heat & water/ sewage
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Douglas Plaza Apartments - Pittsburgh

2407 Laketon Road
Pittsburgh, PA - 15221
(412) 241-8280
Allegheny County
Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): Gas light
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East Hills Park Phase I - Pittsburgh

2320 East Hills Drive
Pittsburgh, PA - 15221
(412) 243-8400
Allegheny County

Elhome - Pittsburgh

7021 Kelly Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15208
(412) 441-6100
Allegheny County
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Apartment Costs (user reports): goes by income
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Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): none
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East Liberty Gardens - Pittsburgh

1 Dudley Court
Pittsburgh, PA - 15206
(412) 363-1520
Allegheny County

Elliott Heights - Affordable Senior Housing

Elliott Heights - Affordable Senior Housing - Pittsburgh

1110 Steuben Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15220
(412) 920-7181
Allegheny County

Eva P. Mitchell - Pittsburgh

1621 Lincoln Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15206
(412) 363-4169
Allegheny County

Emory Senior Housing - Pittsburgh

324 North Beatty Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15206
(412) 363-6894
Allegheny County

Fremont Square - Pittsburgh

50 South Fremont Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15202
(412) 761-0731
Allegheny County

Second East Hills Phase III - Pittsburgh

2320 East Hills Drive
Pittsburgh, PA - 15221
(412) 243-8400
Allegheny County

Second East Hills Phase II - Pittsburgh

2320 East Hills Drive
Pittsburgh, PA - 15221
(412) 243-8400
Allegheny County

Roosevelt Arms - Pittsburgh

607 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15222
(412) 434-1425
Allegheny County

Riverview Manor - Affordable Senior Housing

Riverview Manor - Affordable Senior Housing - Pittsburgh

1500 Letort Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15212
(412) 734-0741
Allegheny County

Riverview Apartments I - Pittsburgh

52 Garetta Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15217
(412) 521-7876
Allegheny County

Plum Creek Acres - Pittsburgh

501 Center New Texas Road
Pittsburgh, PA - 15239
(412) 795-2191
Allegheny County

Perrysville Plaza - Pittsburgh

2403 Perrysville Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15214
(412) 322-0888
Allegheny County

Pennley Commons - Pittsburgh

5653 Broad Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15206
(412) 362-2040
Allegheny County

Penn Arbors Apartments - Affordable Community

Penn Arbors Apartments - Affordable Community - Pittsburgh

10918 Frankstown Road
Pittsburgh, PA - 15235
(412) 247-4973
Allegheny County

Ormsby Manor - Pittsburgh

107 Ormsby Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15210
(412) 431-2829
Allegheny County

Northside Properties - Pittsburgh

1414 Brighton Road
Pittsburgh, PA - 15212
(412) 322-7533
Allegheny County
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Apartment Costs (user reports): 200.00
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Noble Towers - pittsburgh

2440 Baldwick Road
pittsburgh, PA - 15205
(412) 921-9087
Allegheny County

New Pennley Place Phase I - Pittsburgh

200 North Negley Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15206
(412) 362-2040
Allegheny County

Midtown Towers - Pittsburgh

643 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15222
(412) 391-5226
Allegheny County

Metowers - Pittsburgh

1001 New Brighton Road
Pittsburgh, PA - 15202
(412) 734-4111
Allegheny County

Laurentian Hall - Pittsburgh

5321 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15224
(412) 361-4462
Allegheny County

Kelly-Hamilton - Pittsburgh

7301 Kelly Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15208
(412) 441-6100
Allegheny County

K. Leroy Irvis Towers - Pittsburgh

715 Mercer Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15219
(412) 765-1008
Allegheny County
Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): Is electric included
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Just-Inn Transition - Pittsburgh

215 Lelia Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15211
(412) 381-6171
Allegheny County

John Paul Plaza - Pittsburgh

1005 Herron Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15219
(412) 683-5850
Allegheny County

Homewood North - Pittsburgh

1020A Brushton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15208
(412) 242-9662
Allegheny County

Homewood House - Pittsburgh

7130 Frankstown Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15208
(412) 244-8161
Allegheny County

Hill Com II - Pittsburgh

2041 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15219
(412) 392-4445
Allegheny County

Hill Com I - Pittsburgh

1835 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15219
(412) 392-4445
Allegheny County

Hazelwood Towers - Pittsburgh

111 Tecumseh Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15207
(412) 421-2000
Allegheny County

Greenway Park Apartments - Pittsburgh

1513-1521 Crucible Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15205
(412) 922-2075
Allegheny County

Greenfield Terrace - Pittsburgh

3908 Lydia Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15207
(412) 421-1016
Allegheny County

Grayson Court - Pittsburgh

3021 Grayson Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15227
(412) 882-4224
Allegheny County

Goodwill Plaza - Pittsburgh

612 Hillsboro Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15204
(412) 771-0122
Allegheny County

Arch Court

Arch Court - Pittsburgh

1310 Arch Court
Pittsburgh, PA - 15212
(412) 231-4121
Allegheny County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Saint Ambrose Manor

Saint Ambrose Manor - Pittsburgh

1235 Yetta Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15212
(412) 322-2111
Allegheny County

Sheptytsky Arms

Sheptytsky Arms - Pittsburgh

3505 Mexico Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15212
(412) 766-8802
Allegheny County

Shaler Oaks - Affordable Senior Housing

Shaler Oaks - Affordable Senior Housing - Pittsburgh

1122 Mount Royal Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA - 15223
(412) 487-9401
Allegheny County

Crafton Heights Town Homes - Pittsburgh

1592 Crucible Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15205
(412) 922-2075
Allegheny County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Churchview Garden Apartments - Pittsburgh

3783 Churchview Avenue Exit
Pittsburgh, PA - 15236
(412) 884-5005
Allegheny County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Bausman Street Independent Living - Pittsburgh

229 Bausman Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15210
(412) 829-3910
Allegheny County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Brinton Towers - Pittsburgh

3000 Locust Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15221
(412) 824-3370
Allegheny County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Allegheny Union Plaza - Pittsburgh

2650 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15219
(412) 687-6770
Allegheny County
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Apartment Costs (user reports): 30% of your income
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HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Baldwin Towers

Baldwin Towers - Pittsburgh

200 Knoedler Road
Pittsburgh, PA - 15236
(412) 653-4407
Allegheny County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Bellefield Dwellings - Pittsburgh

4400 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15213
(412) 621-1132
Allegheny County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Baptist Manor - Pittsburgh

493 Castle Shannon Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA - 15234
(412) 563-6550
Allegheny County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Beechview Manor - Pittsburgh

1926 Pauline Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15216
(412) 571-2999
Allegheny County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Bethome - Pittsburgh

7021 Kelly Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15208
(412) 441-6100
Allegheny County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Bethesda Wilkinsburg - Pittsburgh

7220 Bennett Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15208
(412) 441-6100
Allegheny County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Carson Towers - Pittsburgh

2117 East Carson Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15203
(412) 431-8232
Allegheny County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Bedcliff Apartments - Pittsburgh

1718 Bedford Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15219
(412) 392-4445
Allegheny County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Bethesda-homewood Properties - Pittsburgh

1708 Shady Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15232
(412) 421-4663
Allegheny County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Creedmoor Court - Pittsburgh

1050 Creedmoor Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15226
(412) 344-1540
Allegheny County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Bennett Place - Pittsburgh

7245 Bennett Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15208
(412) 242-9977
Allegheny County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Allegheny Commons East - Pittsburgh

255 East Ohio Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15212
(412) 231-4400
Allegheny County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Allegheny Union Baptist - Pittsburgh

2700 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15219
(412) 683-8059
Allegheny County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Swissvale Towers - Pittsburgh

1826 Monongahela Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15218
(412) 351-6031
Allegheny County

Sweetbriar Place - Pittsburgh

211 Sweetbriar Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15211
(412) 431-0211
Allegheny County

Saint Clair Woods Apartments - Pittsburgh

1000 Painters Drive
Pittsburgh, PA - 15228
(412) 221-1008
Allegheny County

Saint Augustine Plaza - Pittsburgh

230 36th Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15201
(412) 683-6155
Allegheny County

Bry Mard Apartments - Pittsburgh

8630 Bricelyn Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15221
(412) 241-2543
Allegheny County

Sylvania Place - Pittsburgh

19 Sylvania Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15210
(412) 829-3910
Allegheny County

Third East Hills Park - Pittsburgh

2262 Bracey Drive
Pittsburgh, PA - 15221
(412) 241-8024
Allegheny County

Deraud Street Apartments - Pittsburgh

2017 Deraud Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15219
(412) 371-8799
Allegheny County

Three Rivers Manor - Pittsburgh

125 Rhine Place
Pittsburgh, PA - 15212
(412) 231-0111
Allegheny County

Towne North Towers - Pittsburgh

99 Corbett Court
Pittsburgh, PA - 15237
(412) 367-9494
Allegheny County

Upper Rooms - Pittsburgh

2334 Perrysville Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15214
(412) 321-4139
Allegheny County

Etna Commons Senior Apartments

Etna Commons Senior Apartments - Pittsburgh

21 Hickory Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15223
(412) 782-2711
Allegheny County
Non Profit Apartment

West Park Court - Pittsburgh

710 West North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15212
(412) 231-2636
Allegheny County

Northside Coalition Senior Apartments

Northside Coalition Senior Apartments - Pittsburgh

1500 Brighton Place
Pittsburgh, PA - 15233
(412) 321-2895
Allegheny County
Non Profit Apartment

St Justins Plaza - Pittsburgh

120 Boggs Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA - 15211
(412) 381-3941
Allegheny County
Non Profit Apartment

Allegheny County Housing Authority

Allegheny County Housing Authority - Pittsburgh

625 Stanwix Street 12th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA - 15222
(412)355-8940
Allegheny County
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Apartment Costs (user reports): 650
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Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): None
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Pittsburgh Housing Authority

Pittsburgh Housing Authority - Pittsburgh

200 Ross Street
Pittsburgh, PA - 15219
(412) 456-5012
Allegheny County

Tips for Finding Low-Income Housing in Pittsburgh, PA

  • 1. Check with local social service agencies. Many social service agencies offer affordable housing programs or can provide you with information on affordable housing resources in your area.
  • 2. HUD Exchange: The HUD Exchange website provides information on a variety of federal housing programs, including Section 8 and HOME.
  • 3. National Low Income Housing Coalition: The NLIHC website provides information on affordable housing programs and policies at the national and state levels.

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