2025 Section 8 Rents and Fair Market Rents 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 Rents 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 | $1,020 | $1,190 | $1,490 | $1,900 | $1,990 |
Altoona | $700 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,280 | $1,460 |
Armstrong County | $633 | $711 | $934 | $1,163 | $1,434 |
Bedford County | $608 | $643 | $845 | $1,071 | $1,253 |
Bradford County | $738 | $743 | $882 | $1,140 | $1,340 |
Cameron County | $616 | $643 | $845 | $1,022 | $1,242 |
Chambersburg Waynesboro | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,280 | $1,700 | $1,910 |
Clarion County | $701 | $705 | $845 | $1,048 | $1,434 |
Clearfield County | $614 | $681 | $845 | $1,150 | $1,190 |
Clinton County | $684 | $705 | $911 | $1,142 | $1,546 |
Columbia County | $730 | $880 | $1,070 | $1,310 | $1,480 |
Crawford County | $631 | $651 | $845 | $1,083 | $1,274 |
East Stroudsburg | $1,330 | $1,340 | $1,760 | $2,380 | $2,850 |
Elk County | $616 | $722 | $845 | $1,133 | $1,200 |
Erie | $726 | $757 | $983 | $1,227 | $1,345 |
Forest County | $715 | $746 | $980 | $1,185 | $1,440 |
Fulton County | $616 | $687 | $845 | $1,064 | $1,434 |
Gettysburg | $920 | $1,070 | $1,330 | $1,760 | $1,890 |
Greene County | $693 | $697 | $881 | $1,065 | $1,192 |
Harrisburg Carlisle | $876 | $1,021 | $1,273 | $1,634 | $1,695 |
Huntingdon County | $652 | $684 | $845 | $1,082 | $1,318 |
Indiana County | $627 | $741 | $859 | $1,136 | $1,243 |
Jefferson County | $573 | $657 | $845 | $1,042 | $1,131 |
Johnstown | $678 | $682 | $863 | $1,135 | $1,276 |
Juniata County | $593 | $647 | $845 | $1,081 | $1,260 |
Lancaster | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,530 | $1,980 | $2,040 |
Lawrence County | $590 | $663 | $871 | $1,208 | $1,386 |
Lebanon | $896 | $980 | $1,230 | $1,570 | $1,640 |
Mckean County | $616 | $674 | $845 | $1,073 | $1,251 |
Mifflin County | $625 | $685 | $850 | $1,123 | $1,263 |
Montour County | $820 | $950 | $1,120 | $1,580 | $1,900 |
Northumberland County | $608 | $688 | $845 | $1,034 | $1,125 |
Philadelphia Camden Wilmington | $1,303 | $1,451 | $1,737 | $2,100 | $2,422 |
Pike County | $1,247 | $1,255 | $1,649 | $2,104 | $2,711 |
Pittsburgh | $917 | $965 | $1,161 | $1,474 | $1,605 |
Potter County | $616 | $643 | $845 | $1,058 | $1,224 |
Reading | $1,000 | $1,160 | $1,460 | $1,830 | $1,950 |
Schuylkill County | $663 | $663 | $858 | $1,129 | $1,203 |
Scranton Wilkes Barre | $880 | $1,000 | $1,260 | $1,620 | $1,690 |
Sharon | $660 | $661 | $850 | $1,150 | $1,233 |
Snyder County | $660 | $787 | $894 | $1,152 | $1,306 |
Somerset County | $728 | $732 | $845 | $1,158 | $1,235 |
State College | $1,122 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,600 | $1,760 |
Sullivan County | $616 | $697 | $845 | $1,191 | $1,428 |
Susquehanna County | $668 | $703 | $916 | $1,173 | $1,246 |
Tioga County | $583 | $658 | $860 | $1,117 | $1,181 |
Union County | $646 | $788 | $885 | $1,247 | $1,502 |
Venango County | $573 | $648 | $845 | $1,067 | $1,232 |
Warren County | $682 | $686 | $845 | $1,106 | $1,242 |
Wayne County | $712 | $850 | $998 | $1,218 | $1,694 |
Williamsport | $756 | $902 | $1,082 | $1,396 | $1,559 |
York Hanover | $920 | $1,070 | $1,330 | $1,760 | $1,890 |
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's payment standards 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 FMR rates 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