Rental Housing Opportunities

Affordable Rentals 

Below you will find resources provided by the Office of Adult Services related to affordable housing in the State College area.

• View a list of affordable rentals: Housing Resource List updated April 2025.
• View a resource for those experiencing housing insecurity: Housing Resource Guide.Final (orange book)
• View a housing resource flow chart: Flow Chart

Inclusionary Housing Program

Affordable rental units are established by the State College Borough Zoning Ordinance. Applicants who meet the eligibility standards pay 30% of their monthly income as rent. Unit sizes range from Studio to 5-bedroom.  

To start an application, reach out to either The Standard or The Rise (you can apply for both), and you will fill out and send the application to the respective building. The Borough then verifies the information and does the rent calculation (the Borough does not handle leasing), and the rent is calculated to be 1/3 of your monthly income. The application verification and rent calculation can take between 2-6 weeks, realistically. When that process is completed, we send it over to the respective building, and they will contact the applicant for further information on leasing. When contacting the

Affordable rental units established by the State College Borough Zoning Ordinance. Applicants who meet the eligibility standards pay 30% of their monthly income as rent. Unit sizes range from Studio to 5-bedroom. For more information, including availability, contact the Planning Office at 814-234-7109 or email the Planning Department.

Kemmerer Road Apartments

Located in State College Borough near Easterly Parkway Elementary, this nine-unit apartment complex offers one one-bedroom and four three-bedroom apartments at affordable rates through Housing Transitions, Inc (HTI). Income limits for eligibility apply. For more information, including availability, visit the Apartment Store's website or call 814-234-6860. Information on income qualification can be found on HTI's website or by calling 814-237-4863.

Maximum Annual Household Income (Kemmerer)

Bellaire Court Apartments

Located in the State College Borough, this rental community contains 18 one-bedroom apartments. One of the apartments has been made accessible to individuals who use a wheelchair. Residents must be age 60 or older and able to live independently.

Income eligible residents, former residents, and relatives of a resident of Centre and adjacent counties are eligible for an apartment at Bellaire Court. Residents of State College Borough and parents of Borough residents receive priority on the waiting list for apartments.

Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) are accepted. Tenants pay 30% of their monthly income as rent. There currently is a waiting list for apartments, but a Bellaire Court Application (PDF) may be filed at any time.

Maximum Annual Household Income (Bellaire Court)