Section 8 apartments in Torresdale, Philadelphia

Torresdale is in the Far Northeast area, primarily within ZIP code 19114. Compare HUD rent benchmarks below, then confirm the housing authority’s adopted standard and utility allowance for the actual unit.

Voucher discrimination is illegal here

Philadelphia’s Fair Practices Ordinance makes it illegal for landlords to refuse an applicant because of a housing voucher.

General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.

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Rental listings in Torresdale, Philadelphia

0All active rentals in Torresdale, Philadelphia 0Explicitly tagged Section 8 (HCV) in Torresdale, Philadelphia

Active standalone listings recorded in Philadelphia, PA with the neighborhood label Torresdale. Units nested inside building cards are excluded. Missing program tags do not establish refusal; confirm the address, availability, voucher paperwork and utilities with the owner.

No active listings are currently recorded for this search on VoucherMatch. This does not mean there are no rentals in Torresdale, Philadelphia. Compare the broader search below, consult the agency contacts, or get listing alerts.

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Inventory checked Oct 19, 2026, 7:36 AM UTC. Counts cover this site, not the whole rental market, and may change before the next page refresh.

Check before you pay

Applying for housing assistance or joining an agency waitlist is free. An agency will not ask you to pay by app, wire or gift card to get a spot. Use HUD’s contact page to find your housing agency, then call to check an offer.

Do not pay to view a home or hold a waitlist spot. Before sending rent or a deposit, confirm the home and the person’s right to rent it. See FTC advice on checking a rental.

Sources checked October 16, 2026: HUD OIG’s August 2024 waitlist fraud bulletin and FTC rental-scam guidance (June 2026).

Rental terms used on this page

Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8): Rental help run by a housing authority. You find a home, and the agency checks the unit, rent and your household before it approves payment.
Payment standard: An amount the agency uses to work out housing assistance for a unit size and area. It does not mean that any home at that rent will be approved.
FMR and SAFMR: HUD rent estimates for an area (Fair Market Rent) or ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rent). They include rent and most tenant-paid utilities. Your agency may use a different payment standard.
Utility allowance: The agency’s estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
Gross rent and tenant share: Gross rent combines the lease rent and the agency’s utility allowance. Your tenant share is the part you must pay after the agency works out your help.
Portability: Moving with a voucher to an area served by another housing agency. Ask your current worker what to do before you move.
Request for tenancy approval: The unit and owner paperwork your agency needs to start its rent and housing-quality review. Ask the agency for its form and deadline.

Definitions: HUD’s tenant voucher guide, checked October 16, 2026. Confirm the rules and forms with your own agency.

Planning a voucher search in Torresdale

For Torresdale, separate the neighborhood, avenue, library and station in your notes. Use the offered rental’s exact street and unit to compare trips. Confirm parking, utilities and laundry before relying on a building-wide advertisement.

Find Torresdale Library on Holme Avenue

Torresdale Library’s address is 3079 Holme Avenue. It lists computers and scanning. Use that address for a document visit rather than assuming the library is on Torresdale Avenue.

Torresdale Library: location and service area

Check the actual trip to Torresdale station

Torresdale appears on SEPTA’s Regional Rail map. Compare the rental-to-station route with current schedules and fares before using the station name as a reason to prefer a unit.

SEPTA Regional Rail system map

Questions about your Torresdale search

Is Torresdale Library on Torresdale Avenue?: Its published address is 3079 Holme Avenue. Confirm the destination before planning a document stop.
Does a Torresdale station reference identify the offered building?: Get the full residential address and apartment number. Compare the complete route rather than relying on the shared place name.

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Guidance by VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Sources reviewed October 13, 2026. Listing availability is checked separately. Confirm changing services with the linked provider. Report a correction and include this page’s address.

Compare two rental offers in Torresdale

Copy or print this sheet for a viewing. Record the owner’s written terms for each unit, then take the completed comparison to your housing worker. Blank entries mean information to collect, not zero cost.

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Blank rental-offer comparison worksheet
Information to collect	Offer A	Offer B
Address, unit and owner contact	To collect	To collect
Bedrooms, entrance and access needs	To collect	To collect
Proposed monthly rent	To collect	To collect
Utilities paid by renter; heating system	To collect	To collect
Required fees and optional charges	To collect	To collect
Deposit and other move-in costs	To collect	To collect
Trip to work, services and viewings	To collect	To collect
Agency, voucher deadline and next step	To collect	To collect

The advertised rent and utility bills are not your final tenant share. Ask your administering agency to review its payment standard, utility allowance, rent reasonableness and inspection requirements for the actual unit.

Worksheet: VoucherMatch, October 16, 2026. Based on HUD’s tenant search and tenancy-approval guidance. Use your agency’s official forms to submit a unit; this sheet is a preparation aid.

Suggested citation: VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Rental offer comparison worksheet. October 16, 2026. vouchermatch.com/section-8-apartments.

HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 19114

Small-Area FMR · FY2027

HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 19114, monthly dollars, fiscal year 2027
Bedrooms	HUD benchmark / mo
Studio	$1,360
1 bedroom	$1,470
2 bedrooms	$1,760
3 bedrooms	$2,100
4 bedrooms	$2,310

These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.

Compare HUD rent benchmarks for these ZIP codes; confirm the rental address separately: 19114

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Housing authority contacts

Confirm the agency responsible for your voucher and proposed address. A county directory match alone does not establish jurisdiction; a move between agencies may require portability.

Philadelphia Housing Authority

HUD PHA code PA002 · 25,063 HCV vouchers

HCV list: last checked closed

The voucher list was closed to new applications when checked. Ask how the next opening will be announced. This does not stop an existing voucher holder from searching for an apartment.

The HCV waitlist is currently closed. It last opened in January 2023 (applications closed February 5, 2023), and PHA is inviting applicants only as vouchers become available from that lottery; the 2010 list is exhausted. Reopening will be announced on TV, radio, print and pha.phila.gov. 2023 applicants can check status online or at 215-684-4300 with their six-digit client ID.

Checked October 18, 2026. Read the authority source.

Office details, application guidance and rent questions →

Address: 2013 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
Phone: (215) 684-4000
Website: https://www.pha.phila.gov/

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