Renting With a Section 8 Voucher in Paschall, Philadelphia: 2026 Guide
Quick answerPaschall, in Southwest Philadelphia, is in ZIP code 19142, which the Philadelphia Housing Authority places in payment standard Group 2. As of October 8, 2026, that means $1,660 a month for a two-bedroom Section 8 voucher and $1,990 for three bedrooms, under the PHA schedule effective November 1, 2025. Rent above the standard is allowed only within a 40% income limit. Active Section 8 listings in Paschall on VoucherMatch right now: 2.
Last checked: October 8, 2026, against PHA's payment standard schedule (effective November 1, 2025), Administrative Plan (effective January 1, 2026), move-in guide, FAQ and owner pages, 24 CFR 982.507 and 982.508, City of Philadelphia pages, the Lower Southwest District plan memoranda, SEPTA's stop lists and Census ACS 2020-2024 tables.
- $1,660PHA two-bedroom payment standard in ZIP code 19142 (Group 2)
- $1,990the three-bedroom standard in the same group
- November 1, 2025effective date of the PHA schedule in force in October 2026
- 40%ceiling on the family's share of adjusted monthly income at move-in
- Threetrolley lines (T3, T4, T5) with stops within about 1 kilometre of VoucherMatch's map point
- 2active Section 8 listings in Paschall on VoucherMatch right now
The rent figure to use for a Paschall proposal
Take the Group 2 row for your voucher size. PHA sorts Philadelphia ZIP codes into five groups, and VoucherMatch's Philadelphia data puts Paschall and Elmwood in 19142, a Group 2 ZIP code.
Philadelphia Section 8 payment standards 2026: the PHA schedule
View the data table
| Voucher size | Group 2 (19142, Paschall) | Group 1 | Group 3 | Group 4 | Group 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,280 | $1,100 | $1,550 | $1,800 | $2,100 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,390 | $1,190 | $1,690 | $1,960 | $2,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,660 | $1,420 | $2,010 | $2,330 | $2,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,990 | $1,700 | $2,410 | $2,790 | $3,260 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,220 | $1,900 | $2,690 | $3,120 | $3,640 |
What it means: the November 2025 file is the PHA payment standard for 2026 until PHA posts a replacement. The chart draws three groups; the table holds all five.
Source: PHA, Payment Standard Schedule by Neighborhood ZIP Code (PDF), effective November 1, 2025. It was the only tenant-based schedule on PHA's payment standards page on October 8, 2026.
PHA applies the row for the voucher, whatever the size of the house. Which ZIP codes sit in which group is set out in the Philadelphia payment standards guide.
The household's base payment is also PHA's own. Under its Moving to Work rent policy it is 28% of adjusted monthly income for one or two people, 27% for three to five and 26% for six or more, with a $50 floor; VASH and Mainstream vouchers use 30% (Administrative Plan, chapter 9).
ExampleVoucherMatch's arithmetic, with made-up income. A household of four holds a three-bedroom voucher and has $2,400 in adjusted monthly income. The base payment is $648 (27%). If rent plus utility allowance is $1,990 or less, the family pays $648. At $2,200 it pays $858, below the $960 cap (40%). At $2,350 the share would reach $1,008, above the cap, so PHA would not approve that rent.
The cap is federal (24 CFR 982.508), and so is the test that the rent be reasonable (24 CFR 982.507). Related reading: the utility allowance and two-bedroom figures in other cities.
Current Paschall listings
These rows are filled from VoucherMatch's active Section 8 listings in Paschall each time the page loads, and they can be empty.
| Paschall Section 8 listings on VoucherMatch | Right now |
|---|---|
| Active listings | 2 |
| Bedroom mix | One is a 1-bedroom, One is a 3-bedroom |
| Lowest asking rent | $1,325 |
| Median asking rent | $1,613 |
| Highest asking rent | $1,900 |
What it means: add the utility allowance to an asking rent, then hold the total against your voucher size in Group 2.
Source: VoucherMatch listings marked as accepting Section 8 in Paschall.
- 3BR listed at $1,900, 1 bath
- 1BR listed at $1,325, 1 bath
The Paschall apartment page has the owners' contact details, the 19142 page covers the ZIP code, and the rent analyzer checks one rent.
Compare the actual block and unit
Look at the address, the stairs and access, the utilities and the nearest trolley stop for each unit. The City Planning Commission places Paschall in its Lower Southwest District, whose plan was adopted on May 17, 2016. The plan's memoranda associate Census tracts 63, 64, 66 and part of 60 with Paschall, share tract 60 with Eastwick, and place the Free Library's Paschallville branch at South 70th Street and Woodland Avenue (Lower Southwest plan).
- Renters6,507 of 12,033 occupied homes are rented, about 54% (table B25003).
- Median gross rent$1,368 a month across all sizes, and $1,453 for three-bedroom units, utilities included (tables B25064 and B25031).
- Age of housing7,144 of 13,111 homes, about 54%, were built in 1939 or earlier (table B25034).
What it means: the figures cover the whole ZIP code and every rented home, including leases signed years ago.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19142, read through Census Reporter.
SEPTA lines and stops near Paschall
Three of SEPTA's T trolley lines stop within about 1 kilometre of the point VoucherMatch's map uses for Paschall; no L or B station does.
| SEPTA line | Stops SEPTA lists near the map point | Distance of the nearest stop |
|---|---|---|
| T4 (trolley, formerly Route 11) | Woodland Av from 54th St to 66th St | About 70 m |
| T3 (trolley, formerly Route 13) | Kingsessing Av, Chester Av, 60th St and 65th St; Mt. Moriah | About 260 m |
| T5 (trolley, formerly Route 36) | Elmwood Av from 56th St to 65th St | About 570 m |
| Bus 63 | Woodland Av, 58th St and 62nd St | About 70 m |
| Bus 108 | 65th St at Greenway, Woodland and Paschall Av | About 800 m |
| Bus 37 and 52 | Lindbergh Blvd at 61st St; 54th St | 930 m to 980 m |
What it means: the three trolley lines run on different avenues, so match the listing's cross street to a line.
Source: SEPTA's stop lists by route, read October 8, 2026, and its Metro naming page. Distances are VoucherMatch's straight-line calculation from SEPTA's stop coordinates, not travel times.
From a Paschall viewing to a signed lease
PHA fixes the sequence: owner request, inspection, rent decision, then lease. Its guide says signing usually comes about 30 days after the request.
- 1Voucher checknote the bedroom size and expiration date. The initial term is 120 days, and PHA may add up to 60 on a written request made before the term ends.
- 2Arithmeticrent plus utility allowance against the Group 2 row; if it is higher, your share must stay within 40% of adjusted monthly income.
- 3Owner readinessPHA certifies owners first: its training class, an Owner Portal account and a current Philadelphia rental license.
- 4Request for Tenancy Approvalyou sign the tenant sections and the owner submits the form on the Owner Portal. From then until PHA's written answer, the voucher term is suspended.
- 5Inspectiongenerally scheduled within three business days of the request, per PHA's guide. An owner has 15 business days to fix failed items and request a re-inspection.
- 6Rent decisionthe rent has to be reasonable against the market and affordable under the 40% limit. PHA tries to negotiate one that is not.
- 7Initial Rent Letterdo not sign or pay a deposit before it arrives. The first lease runs two years.
What it means: if the owner rejects the rent PHA offers, the search continues on the same voucher, so keep a second address in view.
Source: PHA's Administrative Plan (sections 7.7 to 7.9, 12.7, 13.13, 14.4), move-in guide and landlord steps.
- The voucher itself, for its size and expiration date
- The Group 2 figure for that size and the address's ZIP code
- Adjusted monthly income and household size, for the 40% test
- Questions: which utilities does the tenant pay, and does the owner hold a current rental license?
- A check of smoke detectors, paint, ceilings and running hot water, all named in PHA's guide
The City says an owner must give the tenant a Certificate of Rental Suitability before move-in (City of Philadelphia). See the inspection checklist.
Widen the search without copying a budget
Two neighbours keep the Group 2 figures and one moves to Group 3; in every case the address decides.
| Neighborhood | Section 8 listings | ZIP code in VoucherMatch's data | PHA group and two-bedroom standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsessing | Kingsessing | 19143 | Group 2, $1,660 |
| Elmwood | Elmwood | 19142 | Group 2, $1,660 |
| Eastwick | Eastwick | 19153 | Group 3, $2,010 |
What it means: utilities and access differ from house to house even where the group is the same. Other areas are on the Philadelphia Section 8 apartments page.
Source: PHA's schedule for the groups; VoucherMatch's Philadelphia neighborhood data for the ZIP codes.
Application and move questions
Where is the PHA payment standard 2026 PDF?
On PHA's payment standards page, as "SAFMR Zip Code Rent Payment Standard Schedule November 2025". It took effect November 1, 2025 and was still current on October 8, 2026. The link is under the table above.
Does moving to a neighboring Southwest Philadelphia area always change my standard?
No. Kingsessing (19143) and Elmwood (19142) are in Group 2 with Paschall, so the figures stay the same. Eastwick's 19153 is in Group 3. PHA applies the group of the unit's ZIP code.
Does a three-bedroom house get the three-bedroom amount?
Only with a three-bedroom voucher. PHA uses the voucher size for the payment standard, and the lower of the voucher size or the unit size for the utility allowance (PHA utility allowance page).
Can an owner in Paschall say no to Section 8?
Source of income, including rental assistance, is a protected category under Philadelphia's Fair Practices Ordinance. The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations takes housing complaints at (215) 686-4670 (City of Philadelphia). Screening on other lawful grounds is still allowed.
Can I apply to PHA for a voucher now?
Not now. PHA's FAQ lists its Housing Choice Voucher wait list as closed. The Philadelphia Section 8 guide describes the agency, and open waiting lists tracks other lists.
Next step: find your voucher size in the Group 2 column, then go through the Paschall listings and ask each owner for the address and the utilities included. PHA's customer line is 215-684-4300.
Sources for this article (14)
- Payment Standard Schedule by Neighborhood ZIP Code (PDF) (pha.phila.gov)
- payment standards page (pha.phila.gov)
- Administrative Plan (pha.phila.gov)
- 24 CFR 982.508 (ecfr.gov)
- 24 CFR 982.507 (ecfr.gov)
- Lower Southwest plan (phila2035.org)
- Census Reporter (censusreporter.org)
- stop lists by route (www3.septa.org)
- Metro naming page (wwww.septa.org)
- move-in guide (pha.phila.gov)
- landlord steps (pha.phila.gov)
- City of Philadelphia (phila.gov)
- PHA utility allowance page (pha.phila.gov)
- City of Philadelphia (phila.gov)
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