Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Income-restricted apartments in Philadelphia.

You don't need a Section 8 voucher to rent these. Find the buildings in your ZIP code, then ask about their income limits and waitlists.

A 1936 WPA poster reading Better Housing, with a new apartment block beside old tenements — WPA poster, 1936

526 buildings with about 16,970 apartments in 40 ZIP codes. Pick yours.

ZIP code	Buildings	Apartments
19103	4	396
19104	50	1,537
19107	5	390
19111	1	62
19115	1	180
19116	4	448
19119	3	80
19120	13	32
19121	35	1,511
19122	31	1,151
19123	9	578
19124	8	246
19125	12	117
19126	3	37
19128	2	78
19129	2	136
19130	20	347
19131	29	1,078
19132	18	738
19133	13	550
19134	14	185
19135	1	23
19136	1	34
19137	1	1
19138	10	177
19139	43	1,410
19140	35	646
19141	13	403
19142	13	222
19143	32	577
19144	27	836
19145	14	272
19146	26	626
19147	12	1,283
19148	7	10
19150	2	2
19151	8	34
19152	2	367
19153	1	61
19154	1	109

KPCB Edge is an independent publisher, not a government agency. This list shows where income-restricted buildings are, not which apartments are open. Only the building can tell you about availability.

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Questions about affordable apartments in Philadelphia

What are income-restricted apartments in Philadelphia?

They are apartments whose rents are held below market rates for households under an income limit, usually 50% or 60% of the area median income. Many Philadelphia buildings are financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), which require the lower rents for decades. You do not need a Section 8 voucher to rent one.

Does this list show which apartments are open?

No. It shows where the buildings are. HUD's database does not record vacancies or waitlists, so ask the building. Many keep waitlists and open them only for short windows. Never pay a fee to be put on a list.

How do I apply?

Contact the building's leasing office and say you want to apply for an income-restricted apartment. They will ask for your household size, income and ID. Rents and income limits depend on your household size, so ask for the current limits.

Do I need a voucher or to be on a waitlist for Section 8?

No. These buildings take applications directly. Waiting for a voucher and applying to a building can happen at the same time, so you can do both.

Where does this list come from?

From HUD's Low-Income Housing Tax Credit database. It covers buildings placed in service over many years, so it can be missing the newest buildings and some details are blank. We are an independent publisher and are not affiliated with HUD.

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Where the list comes from

HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit database, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.