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St. Matthew Manor

230 N 57th St, Philadelphia, PA 19139

St. Matthew Manor is an income-based apartment property for seniors, people with disabilities and families at 230 N 57th St in Philadelphia, PA. All 58 apartments are subsidized, in studio and 1-bedroom sizes. The rent assistance belongs to the apartment, so you apply to the property itself and you do not need a voucher.

Recorded assisted apartments
58
HUD property record
Who it serves
Seniors and families
Historical tenant payment
$343/mo
Historical rent + utilities average
Recorded HUD inspection
97 / 100
April 2026

How to apply to St. Matthew Manor

  1. Call the property office at (215) 748-3310 and ask whether the waiting list is open.
  2. Ask for an application. The property keeps its own waiting list; the housing authority's voucher list is a different line.
  3. Have ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income ready for everyone in the household. The office verifies income before it offers an apartment.

VoucherMatch does not take applications for this property and cannot tell you whether an apartment is open today. The office can.

About St. Matthew Manor

Address
230 N 57th St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
Program
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Who can live here
HUD lists this property as serving a mix of seniors, people with disabilities and families. Ask the office which apartments are open to your household.
Rent
Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and HUD pays the rest to the property. HUD's resident data records an average payment of $343 a month toward rent and utilities. This historical average is not a current asking rent or a quote for your household.
Subsidized apartments by size
15 studio, 43 1-bedroom
Historical move-ins
About 9% of households had moved in within the past year in the resident data held by HUD. This does not predict openings, waiting time or the current status of the waiting list.
Managed by
Community Realty Management Inc, (215) 327-4576
HUD inspection
Scored 97 out of 100 in the HUD inspection record (April 2026). This is a dated inspection result, not a statement about the condition of an apartment today.
HUD contract
HUD's record lists a contract end of August 2035. This field alone does not confirm current coverage or a renewal; ask the office.
First occupied
1991

Income limits in Philadelphia County (FY2026)

Most admissions to project-based Section 8 are for very low income households (50% of area median or less). Limited admissions above that level may be allowed within the low income limit. At least 40% of assisted units becoming available in a fiscal year must go to extremely low income households. The applicable admission rules depend on the contract; the office verifies eligibility (24 CFR 5.653).

Household sizeExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (80%)
1 person$25,800$42,950$68,750
2 people$29,450$49,100$78,550
3 people$33,150$55,250$88,350
4 people$36,800$61,350$98,150
5 people$39,750$66,300$106,050
6 people$44,360$71,200$113,900
7 people$50,040$76,100$121,750
8 people$55,720$81,000$129,600

Source: HUD FY2026 income limits. Income is gross annual income for the whole household; the property verifies it when your name comes up on the waiting list.

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If you already have a housing voucher

A Housing Choice Voucher pays part of the rent in a privately owned apartment you find yourself. It cannot be used in an apartment that is already subsidized, so the 58 income-based apartments here are not an option for it. Browse landlords in Philadelphia who accept vouchers or see Section 8 rent limits and housing authorities in Philadelphia County.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply to St. Matthew Manor?
Apply to the property, not to the housing authority. Call the office at (215) 748-3310 and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application. St. Matthew Manor keeps its own waiting list, separate from the Section 8 voucher list. Expect to show ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income for everyone in the household.
What is the income limit for St. Matthew Manor?
Most admissions to project-based Section 8 are for very low income households (50% of area median or less). Limited admissions above that level may be allowed within the low income limit. At least 40% of assisted units becoming available in a fiscal year must go to extremely low income households. The applicable admission rules depend on the contract; the office verifies eligibility (24 CFR 5.653). In Philadelphia County the FY2026 very low income limit is $42,950 a year for one person and $61,350 for a household of four.
How much is rent at St. Matthew Manor?
Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and HUD pays the rest to the property. HUD's resident data records an average payment of $343 a month toward rent and utilities. This historical average is not a current rent quote. Your own share is calculated from your household's income when you move in and again each year.
Do I need a Section 8 voucher to live at St. Matthew Manor?
No. This is Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly: the assistance is attached to the apartment, not to the tenant, so it is there when you move in and stays behind when you move out. A Housing Choice Voucher cannot be combined with an apartment that already has project-based assistance.

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Property details from HUD’s Multifamily Assistance and Section 8 Contracts data and Picture of Subsidized Households, HUD property 800018898. Dataset retrieved October 2026; individual records may describe earlier periods.