2026 Section 8 Rent Amounts in Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Section 8 Market Overview

Section 8 rental rates in Pennsylvania vary by location and unit size. The average Fair Market Rent across all bedroom types is approximately $1219 per month. Studio apartments average $854/month, while 4-bedroom units average $1658/month. These rates are established by HUD and updated annually to reflect current market conditions.

Section 8 Rent Amounts by City in Pennsylvania. Click column headers to sort.

County Name / City
Studio Rent
1 Bedroom Rent
2 Bedroom Rent
3 Bedroom Rent
4 Bedroom Rent

Allentown Bethlehem Easton

$1,170$1,390$1,690$2,160$2,270

Altoona

$780$800$970$1,340$1,400

Armstrong County

$850$920$1,150$1,470$1,590

Bedford County

$810$890$1,170$1,470$1,770

Bradford County

$760$770$970$1,230$1,380

Cameron County

$750$790$1,030$1,240$1,510

Chambersburg

$790$860$1,120$1,440$1,670

Clarion County

$700$770$980$1,200$1,450

Clearfield County

$800$880$1,060$1,420$1,500

Clinton County

$1,110$1,120$1,290$1,570$1,710

Columbia County

$870$1,050$1,260$1,660$1,840

Crawford County

$730$800$1,000$1,370$1,530

Elk County

$730$820$1,000$1,280$1,380

Erie

$710$780$1,010$1,260$1,370

Forest County

$690$810$980$1,220$1,460

Fulton County

$710$780$1,020$1,280$1,550

Gettysburg

$860$990$1,240$1,670$1,720

Greene County

$840$850$1,110$1,340$1,480

Harrisburg Carlisle

$1,080$1,240$1,530$1,970$2,030

Huntingdon County

$970$1,020$1,190$1,610$2,000

Indiana County

$730$790$970$1,250$1,350

Jefferson County

$760$870$1,100$1,350$1,560

Johnstown

$790$800$970$1,340$1,410

Juniata County

$750$830$1,070$1,380$1,630

Lancaster

$1,080$1,200$1,500$1,940$1,980

Lawrence County

$1,040$1,110$1,340$1,710$1,850

Lebanon

$1,030$1,100$1,400$1,780$1,940

Mckean County

$710$820$970$1,280$1,290

Mercer County

$890$970$1,200$1,530$1,680

Mifflin County

$810$840$1,010$1,350$1,510

Monroe County

$1,130$1,220$1,590$2,050$2,280

Montour County

$870$1,050$1,260$1,660$1,840

Northumberland County

$720$840$1,040$1,340$1,380

Philadelphia Camden Wilmington

$1,200$1,310$1,570$1,980$2,120

Pike County

$1,260$1,280$1,680$2,210$2,580

Pittsburgh

$980$1,050$1,270$1,620$1,750

Potter County

$710$740$970$1,220$1,360

Reading

$910$980$1,240$1,580$1,720

Schuylkill County

$790$1,000$1,150$1,470$1,520

Scranton Wilkes Barre

$830$990$1,210$1,480$1,690

Snyder County

$730$830$1,040$1,340$1,450

Somerset County

$1,010$1,010$1,180$1,590$1,780

State College

$1,110$1,120$1,290$1,660$1,710

Sullivan County

$870$1,050$1,260$1,670$1,830

Susquehanna County

$790$930$1,140$1,480$1,600

Tioga County

$740$840$1,070$1,390$1,430

Union County

$760$940$1,060$1,450$1,710

Venango County

$890$970$1,200$1,530$1,680

Warren County

$810$810$970$1,300$1,360

Wayne County

$1,150$1,160$1,500$1,940$2,480

Williamsport

$780$900$1,140$1,480$1,540

York Hanover

$1,150$1,320$1,620$2,090$2,150

Browse Section 8 Fair Market Rents for all cities and counties in Pennsylvania. Click any city name to view detailed rent data by zip code. The table above shows HUD Fair Market Rent based Section 8 rent amounts for studio through 4-bedroom units in each location.

Why Invest in Section 8 Properties in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania offers opportunities for Section 8 real estate investors through stable government-backed rental income. Properties that accept Housing Choice Vouchers benefit from reduced vacancy rates, guaranteed payments from local housing authorities, and long-term tenant retention. Use the data below to identify high-yield markets within Pennsylvania.

How to Use Pennsylvania Section 8 Rent Data

  • Compare Section 8 rent amounts across different cities in Pennsylvania to identify the most profitable markets
  • Analyze rent differences between bedroom counts to determine optimal property types for investment
  • Calculate potential ROI by comparing Pennsylvania Section 8 rents against property purchase prices
  • Review city-level and zip code data for granular market analysis in your target area

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