Section 8 apartments in Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro — the exact rent a Housing Choice Voucher will cover changes ZIP by ZIP. Below are the current payment standards, the governing Public Housing Authority, and the 120 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.

Voucher discrimination is illegal here

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

City of Philadelphia

Section 8 listings available now in Philadelphia

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Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 19107

Small-Area FMR · 2026

Bedrooms	Payment standard / mo
Studio	$2,060
1 bedroom	$2,240
2 bedrooms	$2,670
3 bedrooms	$3,200
4 bedrooms	$3,570

Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.

Public Housing Authorities

Philadelphia Housing Authority

HUD PHA code PA002 · 25,063 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.

The Philadelphia Housing Authority HCV waitlist has been closed since 2013. When it reopens, applications are accepted online for a limited window.

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

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