Studio Section 8 apartments in Parkwood, Philadelphia
The HUD rent benchmark is $1,420/mo for a studio unit in ZIP 19154 — Small-Area FMR. This is not a guaranteed rent approval; confirm the applicable household calculation and utility allowance with the administering agency.
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.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 19154
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,420 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,540 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,190 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,420 |
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.
Housing authority contacts
Philadelphia Housing Authority
HUD PHA code PA002 · 25,063 HCV vouchers
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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